Available Platinum Alloys:

       Platinum 95% Ruthenium 5%

    Platinum 90% Iridium 10%

     Plat/S+

The first two options are very familiar to the trade, but we think careful consideration should be given to Plat/S.  Traditional high-purity platinum alloys are soft and difficult to polish.

We offer 95% pure platinum alloy invented by designer and metallurgist Steven Kretchmer originally for his Tension Set ring design. It is harder than traditional platinum alloys. This makes it more resistant to damage and wear. These characteristics also allow it to polish easier, reducing polishing time by as much as 25%! The finish will last longer. It‘s hardness and strength allows jewelers to use thinner material. This significantly saves on material cost.

Plat/S+ can be work-hardened at a 35% faster rate and up to 50% harder than platinum/iridium. This alloy is also designed to be heat-treated to increase its hardness up to 50% from its annealed temper.

The superior characteristics of Plat/S allow tools to cut cleanly and crisply, with much less tool wear. It machines and files without grabbing. Although harder it can be rolled to one-third its thickness without annealing.