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  • Basic Platinum Repair Techniques-Part 1

    By Jurgen J. Maerz, Platinum Guild | December 02, 2010

    INTRODUCTION Before World War II platinum was the metal of choice for many fine jewelry peices, especially engagement and wedding rings. Platinum was also used to enhance the beauty of diamonds and other precious gems. Many of the world’s greatest diamonds were set in platinum, including the famous Star of Africa in the British Royal Scepter and the beautiful and famous Hope Diamond on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC. During World World II, platinum was classified as a strategic metal and deemed off limits to jewelry manufacturing, thus losing its market share to the newly developed white gold.