When Choosing White, here are your options...
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Platinum is clearly the best choice in white. Most Platinum is 95% pure platinum with only 5% iridium or palladium alloy blended in for hardness and polish. The hallmark inside the ring is important: it should read 950 Plat or simply Plat. Platinum is by far the best choice for all diamond settings, and, unless specified, we set all Springer's Jewelers Diamonds in Platinum heads. Its steely white color won't change over time, and, because it is more dense and malleable than gold, the prongs are less likely to break off. The weight, feel and durability of platinum is unsurpassed. If you choose white, we strongly urge you to choose Platinum.
White Gold is your other option. White gold is made by blending pure gold with alloy and nickel. It is the nickel that changes the gold's natural yellow color to white.
White gold's biggest appeal is price. White gold offers the look of platinum at as much as 1/3 the cost. In smaller rings, white gold is also a better choice because white gold is less malleable than platinum.