Platinum Wedding Bands

It certifies the band is 95% pure platinum by weight — the international jewelry standard for the metal, and a purity far above everyday gold alloys (14K gold is 58.5% gold, stamped 585). That purity is why platinum is naturally white throughout, why it is hypoallergenic, and why the metal's density is so noticeable on the hand. Every platinum piece in this collection is 950 and stamped accordingly.

Yes — and it is the metal we recommend first for sensitive skin. At 95% purity there is very little else in the alloy to provoke a reaction, unlike lower-purity metals whose alloying elements can irritate some wearers. For a band worn twenty-four hours a day against the same skin, that tolerance matters as much as any visual quality. If metal sensitivity has ruled out rings before, platinum is usually the answer.

White gold is a yellow-gold alloy given a bright rhodium finish; platinum is white all the way through. White gold is lighter and less expensive; platinum is denser, purer, and never needs its color refreshed. Both suit a lifetime of wear — the choice is between economics and permanence. Our guide Yellow Gold vs White Gold vs Rose Gold compares the gold side of that decision in detail.

Patina is the soft, even satin glow platinum develops over the first year of continuous wear as the surface rearranges under daily contact. It is not damage and not a coating wearing away — the metal beneath is unchanged. Any jeweler can polish it back to mirror brightness in minutes, and many owners alternate: polished for occasions, patina for daily life. Most, in our experience, come to prefer the glow.

Three reasons: purity (950 platinum is 95% precious metal, versus 58.5% in 14K gold), density (the same band simply contains more metal by weight), and workmanship (platinum's high melting point demands more skilled labor). Because every band here is made to order rather than warehoused, you skip the boutique markup — which is why these start from $while comparable pieces elsewhere run far higher. Solid gold wedding bands remain the friendlier-priced alternative.

3–6 weeks from order to dispatch: the band is cast, set, finished, and inspected for your exact size rather than pulled from stock. Every piece then ships with insured worldwide delivery, and non-customized pieces carry a 14-day return window. If your wedding date is close, message us before ordering and we will confirm whether your design and size can land in time.

The collection includes both simulated and lab-grown options depending on the design, and every listing states its stone plainly — no ambiguity, no upselling. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical to mined stones at a fraction of the price, which pairs naturally with platinum's made-to-order economics. Our Lab-Grown Diamonds: The Complete Guide explains how they are made, graded, and priced.

Yes — two routes. The matching couples' rings collection pairs women's designs with men's counterparts sized independently, and the custom ring service can produce any band in this collection in a wider men's profile in 950 platinum. Many couples order both bands together so the finishes are matched from the same production run — a small detail that shows every time the two rings sit side by side.

Yes — platinum takes engraving crisply, and because the metal resists thinning, an interior inscription stays legible for decades rather than softening with wear. Initials, dates, coordinates, or a short phrase all work within the character limits of most widths, and many couples split one sentence across two bands. Details, fonts, and supported styles are covered in the engraving guide; the service is complimentary on supported designs.

No — this is platinum's defining trait. When platinum is scratched, the metal is displaced rather than removed: it furrows and stays on the band instead of shedding away. Over decades of continuous wear the band keeps its weight and cross-section where softer metals gradually slim. That is why heirloom platinum rings from the 1930s still hold their stones securely — and why the metal earns its made-to-order price.

Warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft brush cover routine cleaning; dry fully and store apart from harder objects. There is no finish to protect and no color to preserve, so care is genuinely minimal — an annual professional polish is a preference, not a requirement. Step-by-step methods for platinum and every other metal we work with are in How to Clean Jewelry at Home.