Du har måske set i nyhederne, at prisen på palladium konstant er steget i de sidste par år, og endnu mere i de seneste uger. Vi tænkte, at dette ville være et godt tidspunkt at fortælle dig lidt mere om metallet, hvorfor denne stigning i omkostninger er vigtig, og hvad det betyder for dine smykker.
1. Palladium is a lovely bright white metal which shares many characteristics, including colour, with platinum. If you wanted the same crisp white colour in white gold, it would have to be rhodium plated multiple times in its lifetime, but of course since palladium is this colour all the way through, the bright hue won't change.
2. It is valued for its strength, resistance to scratching, and its light weight. A palladium wedding ring will weigh 40% less than an identical ring in platinum which means it is great for large men's wedding rings and earrings which would be heavier and potentially more uncomfortable for some people if made in platinum.
3. The name for palladium comes from the Grecian goddess 'Pallas Athena' and the traditional fineness symbol that can be part of the hallmark shows her wearing her helm. Mange mennesker elsker ideen om at have gudinden for visdom og krig repræsenteret i deres smykker, give styrke og råd, når det er mest nødvendigt.
4. Kendetegnet for palladium blev introduceret tilbage i 2010, although many jewellers were scared to work with the metal because they hadn't used it previously. Som et resultat, even today it doesn't get seen as frequently on the high street as white gold or platinum. We have been working with palladium for almost 14 years and have developed lots of expertise with the unusual metal. Our goldsmith Will's 'masterpiece' won a gold medal at the GCDA awards, partly because the exceptional finish achieved on the palladium was better than the judges had ever seen!
5. For those with sensitive skin, palladium is hypoallergenic and shouldn't cause irritation. Vi har hørt rapporter om, at nogle mennesker, der er allergiske over for nikkel, også kan være følsomme over for palladium, vi har dog ikke oplevet nogen tilfælde af dette hos vores kunder. Vi har fundet ud af, at enhver reaktion er kommet fra flydende sæbe fanget bag ringen og ikke selve ringen.