It is an artificial combination of pure yellow gold alloyed with white metals like silver or palladium to develop a durable and white lustrous compound
It is a naturally formed white metal possessing heavy density and offering long durability
Platinum is made up of 95% platinum with 5% of cobalt while white gold contains over 75% of pure gold and 25% palladium or silver
Platinum is the most hypoallergenic metal since it is 95% pure while wearing white gold may lead to skin irritation due to the considerable presence of alloy components
For its density and rarity, platinum is over 25% costlier than white gold, making the latter more affordable
Platinum, when scratched, does not get lost but rather gets displaced against white gold which is lost when scratched
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