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Men's Buying Guide
The Metal

The precious showcase
Most engagement rings are made of platinum, gold, or white gold.

A word about white gold
White gold is simply yellow gold that has been treated to look white. But it still has the same properties as yellow gold, and over time will begin to look more yellow. In fact, over time white gold begins to lose its color and has to be re-plated.
The markings of platinum
The stamp on the ring will reveal the metal that makes up the ring. Common markings that denote platinum are: Platinum, Plat, Pt, Pt950, 950Pt, 950Plat, Plat950, 900Pt, Pt900 and 900Plat.
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> The Metal
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