| Palladium is a rare silver-white ductile malleable | | | | weight is always a consideration while making |
| chemical element, which is one of the platinum | | | | earrings or necklaces. Heavy metals when used to |
| elements. Palladium has unusual property of | | | | make intricate designs make the jewelry very |
| absorbing hydrogen thus forming Pd2H though it's | | | | heavy and then stretch the ear lobes or give the |
| not yet clear whether this combination produces a | | | | wearer an uncomfortable feeling. Palladium is easy |
| true compound or not. Palladium is the new | | | | to use when setting larger stones because it is |
| jewelry metal in fashion and it offers customers a | | | | less dense and the piece doesn't feel heavy. |
| host of benefits that are less expensive to | | | | The biggest benefit of Palladium is its cost. Often |
| acquire than platinum and hypoallergenic, unlike | | | | consumers seek something in white metal that is |
| white gold. Many jewelers and stores are now | | | | affordable and then they later settle down |
| cashing on this new metal. | | | | wearing white gold or sterling silver, as platinum is |
| Palladium has revolutionized the jewelry market | | | | very costly and beyond common man's budget. |
| with its steel white appearance that makes it an | | | | Palladium is less expensive as compared to gold |
| attractive alternative to platinum and white gold. | | | | and silver, a trend that continues. |
| However, previously palladium was not used to | | | | Palladium verses white gold |
| create jewelry due to its casting difficulty, but | | | | People are generally confused as to why palladium |
| with the introduction of a castable palladium alloy, | | | | is more accepted than gold. Unfortunately, white |
| it is now ideal for jewelry making. | | | | gold is manufactured using alloys that contain |
| Research suggests that in the next few years, | | | | nickel and this induces allergy in many people. |
| people will indulge more in palladium jewelry and it | | | | Palladium is highly hypo allergic and safe without |
| could turn out to be the next revolution in jewelry | | | | any concern. |
| designing. Palladium group shares many of the | | | | Palladium is comparatively harder than white gold, |
| same attributes similar to platinum like high purity, | | | | hence, more durable and less likely to be |
| good luster and a beautiful white appearance. | | | | damaged. Durability is an issue when it comes to |
| What's the difference between platinum and | | | | mounting, while making gem sets where the |
| palladium? | | | | stones could fall. Often jewelers' use hard metals |
| Platinum's beauty comes from the white | | | | for ring settings, to combat falling of the stones, |
| appearance and its purity. Jewelry cast using gold | | | | but palladium solves all these issues as the same |
| is usually soft and subject to damage, which then | | | | jewelry design can be made in palladium without |
| threatens the durability and luster. To combat all | | | | any difficulty. |
| this, gold is usually mixed with copper or silver to | | | | Market |
| toughen it. Palladium is very attractive and it | | | | '950' palladium has gained popularity and is |
| attracts the consumers in the same way as | | | | welcomed by jewelry manufacturers as well as |
| platinum because of its purity that is not | | | | designers. Many stores are set to educate |
| fabricated by man. | | | | consumers about its benefits. Palladium has found |
| Palladium is much lighter; more than 40% over | | | | a market due to its affordable price and platinum |
| platinum and it is a hit with the jewelers, as | | | | like characteristics. |