Since ancient times, gold has been one of the best commodities for value preservation and appreciation, but both gold and platinum are natural precious metals. At present, platinum investment is also a popular one. So which is gold or platinum? Which is better, gold or platinum?
Gold or platinum which is better
Gold, gold jewelry is elegant and dignified, suitable for a single group of people. Gold is an international currency and has room for appreciation; platinum and platinum jewelry are naturally not easy to fade, have high hardness, and are more suitable for young people. The reserves and mining volume are less than gold. From an objective point of view, gold will have more investment value, because gold has a strong value preservation effect and is widely used. Platinum can only be used for decoration, and its price is often subject to huge fluctuations due to market supply and demand. Therefore, if consumers want to make investments, it is more reliable to choose gold.
The difference between gold and platinum
1. First of all, platinum is white, the luster is natural, it will not fade, and it can match any type of skin. Pure platinum is often used in engagement rings to express the purity and eternity of love. Platinum is the best metal to match diamonds to maintain the purity of diamonds. The colors of gold are yellow and red. The hardness of platinum is 4-4.5,
has good ductility,
Therefore, platinum can be used to make many exquisite jewelry, and the inlaid gems are not easy to fall off. Gold is relatively soft, and the higher the purity, the softer the gold, so gold cannot be used to make exquisite jewelry.
2. Platinum output is scarce, stable in nature, and has the good characteristics of never fading. Therefore, many young men and women like to buy platinum jewelry now, but gold, as a symbol of traditional wealth, is still indispensable, so gold jewelry is also a popular choice. one. Nowadays, many people buy all kinds of gold jewelry not entirely for wearing, but also considering the value preservation effect.
3. Platinum has a high melting point. Processing platinum requires a higher level of craftsmanship than processing gold. Therefore, the platinum jewelry we see in the market is generally more expensive than the gold jewelry. However, from an investment point of view, whether gold or platinum preserves the value mainly depends on the liquidity of the metal and the effect of recycling.
