What is Palladium

[Itgirl76]

I just saw the term "Palladium" used in another thread. What is Palladium? Is it sort of like Platinum but not really?

 

[geckodani]

Hi! Palladium is a member of the platinum family, but is not platinum. It's gaining popularity as an alternative to white gold and platinum. It doesn't have the heft of platinum, and is about the same weight as white gold. It doesn't need to be rhodium plated like white gold either, as it is naturally white.

Here is a thread I had going that has some good info, and links to some other threads on Palladium. Link!!!

 

[geckodani]

Here''s another thread laurel25 started. Link!

I just got my ring in Palladium last week and I''m thrilled with it. It''s crazy shiny.

 

[Itgirl76]

Thank you for your reply...I am super allergic to WG (I get rashes and blisters on my fingers from WG but am not allergic to Platinum) so what is the metal content in Palladium?

 

[geckodani]

Well, my ring is 950 Palladium, but I''m not sure what, if anything it''s mixed with. You''d have to ask a jeweler I think.

Anyone know?

 

[geckodani]

This thread seems to suggest that Palladium is hypoallergenic: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/palladium-setting.80787/

 

[geckodani]

Another: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/jewelry-experts-palladium-setting.80786/

 

[velogrrrrl]

the jeweler who sold us my engagement ring said that palladium is nickel free and hypoallergenic.

 

[laurel25]

From what I''ve read 950 palladium (not to be confused with palladium white gold) is 95% palladium and 5% ruthenium ususally. Ruthenium is also what is commonly used in 950 platinum.

 

[geckodani]

I posted this in laurel''s thread, but thought it might help you too. Excuse the squeezed finger, LOL.