Platinum Rings set with Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies

Platinum Rings

Platinum has become one of the most popular choices for enagement rings, offering a lustre that emphasizes the sparkle and clarity of diamonds.

The Mondera platinum rings collection offers a stunning selection of designs, suitable for any occasion.

Platinum is now often used by top jewellers because of the way it enhances the colors and sparkle of diamonds used for engagement rings.

With Mondera you can now select from a wide range of ring designs, choosing precious stones such as diamond and ruby to create something truly unique.

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Platinum

Platinum, like gold, has a long and distinguished history. Its use began in antiquity and it has undergone a resurgence in popularity over the last 200 years. Platinum was held in high esteem during early Egyptian times. Native people in South and Central America worked it as early as 100 B.C.

Spanish conquistadors discovered platinum artifacts among the gold they were seeking when they came to the new world. They named the curious metal "platina," or "little silver." They also considered it worthless, and discarded it. Platinum didn't reach Europe until the 18th century, but then it caught on in a big way. King Louis XVI elevated it by terming it "the metal of kings."

For centuries, the only large amounts of platinum outside of South America were found in Russian mines. Nowadays, platinum is far more valuable than gold. Platinum's initial uses were probably limited by its hardness and its very high melting point. The early forging and casting techniques made it quite a difficult metal to work with.

During the latter part of the 19th century, and the first half of the 20th, platinum was the premier metal for all-important jewelry. Platinum dominated the world of jewelry design during the Edwardian era, and the Art Deco period well into the 1930s. It all came to an abrupt end in World War II, when platinum was declared a strategic metal and its use banned for all non-military purposes.