Precious metals

Precious metals have fascinated people for centuries with their beauty, durability and rarity. Their unique properties make them irreplaceable in the production of high-quality jewelry.

Precious metals are a group that includes the well-known gold, silver, platinum and palladium, as well as the less popular platinum metals: iridium, osmium, rhodium and ruthenium. All of the metals listed can occur in their pure state or in alloys with other metals.

In summary, precious metals include:

• Gold
• Silver
• Platinum group metals: platinum, palladium, iridium, osmium, rhodium, ruthenium.

The most popular precious metals in jewelry:

1. Gold: The most famous and valued precious metal. It comes in various shades, from yellow to pink and white. It is soft, which makes it easy to work with, but at the same time it requires alloying with other metals to increase its hardness. Its unique properties and beauty have made it a symbol of wealth, luxury and prestige.
2. Silver: Silver, along with gold, is one of the most popular precious metals used in jewelry. Its beautiful, silvery shine and unique properties make silver jewelry both elegant and affordable.
3. Platinum: The rarest and most expensive of the precious metals. It is much harder and more scratch-resistant than gold. Platinum is hypoallergenic, making it an ideal choice for those with sensitive skin.
4. Palladium: Palladium has a natural, silvery-white color that is often confused with white gold. It is harder than gold but less dense than platinum. It is also hypoallergenic and corrosion-resistant. Palladium is cheaper than platinum but more expensive than white gold.
5. Rhodium: One of the hardest precious metals. Rhodium is resistant to external factors such as water, air and chemicals. It has a natural, silvery white color that is elegant and modern. Rhodium is one of the most hypoallergenic metals, making it an excellent choice for those with sensitive skin.
   • Most often used for so-called rhodium plating. This is the process of covering other metals, such as gold, silver or platinum, with a thin layer of rhodium. Rhodium plating, or the secret of impeccable whiteness that increases hardness, resistance to scratches and corrosion, and also gives jewelry a beautiful, mirror shine.
6. Ruthenium: Ruthenium, a rare precious metal with a deep, dark color, is synonymous with luxury. Jewelry made of ruthenium or coated with a layer of it is unique and exclusive, dedicated to people looking for unique accessories.

Although in everyday language we most often speak of gold, silver and platinum as precious metals, it is important to remember that this group is much broader and also includes the platinum group metals. All of these metals have in common their high value, rarity and unique chemical properties.

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