Wear resistance of platinum jewelry alloys varies greatly depending on the strength and hardness of the particular alloy used. In order for designers and retailers to ensure that the alloys they use are strong enough to meet consumer expectations, it is important to establish hard data on comparative performance of mainstream alloys used in platinum jewelry manufacture. Wear performance in terms of resistance to dents, scratches, distortion, and cracking will be evaluated using controlled testing methods on a broad number of platinum alloys.

Author: Teresa Fryé