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micmar
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Wedding Date:
9/24/2005 3:00 PM
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Timber Point Country Club
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white gold vs. platinum wedding band
I have a platinum engagement ring & went to look at wedding bands today. Of course since I want diamonds, they are not cheap. A few of the jewelers told me to save a few hundred & get white gold & that it won't matter that my e-ring is platinum & it will look just as nice? What are you doing & do you have any insight about this? Thanks..
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Posted 4/2/05 2:26 PM 
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tanielle5k
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9/17/2005 11:00 AM
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
I'm in the same boat. I am planning to get white gold, because platinum with diamonds-- forget it. I really dont think anyone will be looking closely enough for long enough to know the difference.
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Posted 4/2/05 2:28 PM
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micmar
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 12/04 1497 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/24/2005 3:00 PM
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Timber Point Country Club
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
Posted by tanielle5k
I'm in the same boat. I am planning to get white gold, because platinum with diamonds-- forget it. I really dont think anyone will be looking closely enough for long enough to know the difference.
Nobody will notice, you're right. My only concern was if the two metals wear differently over time. One jeweler recommended I just be sure to get it polished every 2 years.
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Posted 4/2/05 2:30 PM
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Lori0517
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
when we went to look at bands i went with the same idea platnuim and diamonds to match e-ring. then i got hit with what it would cost. i am going white gold. For now it will do their isnt so much of a difference and anyone who points it out really has to be looking.
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Posted 4/2/05 3:28 PM
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May05Bride
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5/29/2005 7:30 PM
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
Posted by Lori0517
when we went to look at bands i went with the same idea platnuim and diamonds to match e-ring. then i got hit with what it would cost. i am going white gold. For now it will do their isnt so much of a difference and anyone who points it out really has to be looking.
I'm in the same boat as you guys!
If we get the rings polished, every so often it will look fine!
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Posted 4/3/05 7:55 PM
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micmar
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Member since 12/04 1497 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/24/2005 3:00 PM
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Timber Point Country Club
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
went again today, one ring I wanted was about double the price for platinum as it was for white gold ---so I'll keep on shopping.
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Posted 4/3/05 7:58 PM
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tonia1001
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Wedding Date:
10/1/2005 12:00 AM
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Villa Lombardi's
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
I'm doing white gold...no way could I afford platinum and diamonds!
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Posted 4/3/05 8:24 PM
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May05Bride
Hawaii is AWESOME!
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
Posted by tonia1001
I'm doing white gold...no way could I afford platinum and diamonds!
I went shopping today to the diamond district. And, reinforced, that its either platnum no diamonds - or diamonds no platnum.
Went with diamonds
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Posted 4/3/05 8:26 PM
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cloddy
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Member since 12/04 1067 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/4/2005 11:30 AM
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KofC Oceanside
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
My engagement ring belonged to his grandmother and is platinum. We didn't have money so we tried the white gold thing to save. We were told by a jeweler that it was our decision, however, the two metals do absolutely have different strengths so BEWARE a platinum ring worn with a white gold ring will wear away the gold ring over time as it is weaker. I was not willing to take this chance so we bought a plain platinum band instead of diamonds and saved that way. Just be careful I didn't want to have to buy another white gold band down the road because it got filed away by the platinum band.
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Posted 4/4/05 12:16 PM
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jesslangen
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9/17/2005 12:00 AM
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Rocky Point
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
Well, when FH was in the market for my E-ring he wanted to buy me platinum. Then the jewler informed him with the setting he wanted the platinum wouldn't hold the setting forever. apparently platinum is a weaker metal, so FH gor me white gold in the long run.
As far as mixmatching between the two, I don't think anyone would know the difference by looking at it.
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Posted 4/4/05 12:54 PM
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LuvMyMichael
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Wedding Date:
11/19/2006 1:00 PM
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Giorgio's - A+
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
I've been thinking the same thing to save some $. I have a platinum E ring also. My cousin has a platinum E ring and a white gold band.....looks fine together, actually it looks beautiful! 
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Posted 4/4/05 1:45 PM
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Mrs. dleeny
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Wedding Date:
11/6/2005 5:00 PM
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Swan Club A+
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
I LOVE white gold jewelry. But since my e-ring is platinum and for something I will be wearing everyday for the rest of my life, I felt it was worth it to splurge on the platinum wedding band. It was only a few hundred $’s more.
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Posted 4/4/05 1:55 PM
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micmar
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Member since 12/04 1497 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/24/2005 3:00 PM
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Timber Point Country Club
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
I probably will end up splurging..
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Posted 4/4/05 2:48 PM
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dandg
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8/19/2005 3:00 PM
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Inn at Eastwind (Southhampton Ballroom)
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
I was actually told that Plat is much heavier than white gold and is a stronger metal. I also got plat to match my e-ring.
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Posted 4/4/05 6:17 PM
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littlebookworm4
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Wedding Date:
11/18/2005 7:00 PM
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Thatched Cottage
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
truthfully i've never been able to tell the difference by just looking at them
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Posted 4/4/05 7:54 PM
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micmar
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 12/04 1497 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/24/2005 3:00 PM
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Timber Point Country Club
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Re: white gold vs. platinum wedding band
Posted by littlebookworm4
truthfully i've never been able to tell the difference by just looking at them
neither have I 
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Posted 4/4/05 7:56 PM
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