Precious metals for jewelry
Platinum, palladium and gold alloys: their properties, how they behave at the bench and how to care for them.
Palladium in Jewelry: A Practical Guide
Palladium's properties, 950 and 500 fineness, US and UK marks, supply and price swings, its role in white gold, and how it behaves at the bench.
Platinum in Jewelry: Properties, Alloys and Care
Platinum's density, melting point and purity marks, the main jewelry alloys and how they behave, patina versus scratches, bench notes and white gold compared.