Platinum Jewelry History

Platinum Jewelry History

Platinum jewelry was first used in ancient Egypt and it has been popular ever since. However, it was not until the late 1800's that the popularity of platinum reached the current heights when royalty started to wear them. The world's most famous diamonds, Star of Africa and Hope Diamond, are both in platinum. In the beginning of World War II, the US government declared it a strategic metal and could only be used for official business and platinum jewelry ceased.
Now, platinum has reached its heights once again and is one of the most popular precious metals in personal accessories, especially popular as settings for the highest quality gemstones. Most people who enjoys white gold or silver jewelry would go for platinum if they have the money to spare. If you really want to be impressive, you know what to give her!