Working with Gold, Silver, and Platinum: What’s the Difference?
Hello friends!
Let me share a challenge I’m fortunate to face every day: choosing how to combine materials and exploring the possibilities each one offers with its unique properties.
Gold, silver, and platinum each shine in their own way, but at the jeweler’s bench, they behave very differently. Working with these materials is a privilege, and their unique qualities make the craft itself a joy. By combining metals with wood inlays, gemstones, and lab-grown diamonds, I create jewelry that is durable, naturally beautiful, and deeply personal—each piece a reflection of both material and hands-on craftsmanship.
Here’s a closer look at some of the materials I work with:
Gold: Versatile and Timeless
Gold offers strength and flexibility.
High-karat gold (14K-18K): strong and rich color, ideal for delicate wood inlays together with gem setting.
Lower-karat gold (10K–14K): more durable, perfect for rings housing wood stocks of all types.
Gemstones & lab-grown diamonds: gold frames them beautifully, enhancing sparkle and color providing an affordable choice.
Gold lets me highlight contrasts, pairing natural textures with wood inlays, gemstones, or lab-grown diamonds to create pieces that leave a lasting impression.
Silver: Bright, Expressive, and Organic
Sterling silver is perfect for textured, characterful jewelry.
Though softer than other white metals, it is surprisingly strong and holds up to daily wear. Over time, it tarnishes gracefully, developing a warm patina that adds personality.
Lab-grown diamonds sparkle against silver’s natural glow, while its adaptability allows me to weave together wood inlays, gemstones, and subtle sparkle, creating pieces that feel authentic, earthy, and full of life.
Platinum: Strong, Enduring, and Luxurious
Platinum is dense, durable, and long-lasting.
Perfect for daily wear and secure stone settings.
Hypoallergenic, ideal for sensitive skin.
Lab-grown diamonds shine brilliantly against its soft patina.
Platinum’s strength lets me combine stones and wood inlays without compromising durability, ensuring each piece stands the test of time.
Choosing the Right Combination
Gold + wood + gemstones: elegant, classic, warm.
Silver + wood + lab-grown diamonds: bright, organic, creative.
Platinum + gemstones + diamonds: strong, refined, enduring.
Working with gold, silver, and platinum is more than just shaping metal—it’s about understanding the character of each material and how it interacts with wood inlays, gemstones, and lab-grown diamonds. At my bench, every choice I make—from the metal to the smallest detail—shapes a piece that is durable, authentic, and full of life. Each creation carries the story of its materials, the care of the craft, and the connection to the person who will wear it, making every piece not just jewelry, but a lasting reflection of artistry and individuality