| Palladium is naturally white and will not tarnish. Like platinum, palladium does not require rhodium plating and will maintain its bright white color indefinitely. In contrast, white gold will yellow over time and require repeated rhodium plating to maintain its whiteness. |
| Palladium is 30 times more rare than gold. |
| Palladium is lighter than platinum. Palladium’s density is roughly half that of platinum, making it ideal for earrings, necklaces, and pendants that might otherwise be too heavy in platinum. In addition, for those that cannot afford platinum, the lighter weight and lower metal price makes for an affordable yet very high quality piece of jewelry. |
| Palladium is hypoallergenic. Many people are unable to wear white gold alloys due to the wide use of nickel as an alloying element. Palladium, like platinum, is very body friendly. |
| Palladium is durable. In a study conducted by H & S, after simulated wear tests TruPd™ 950 palladium had a 15% greater wear resistance over 14k white gold. For comparison, under identical test conditions 950 Platinum had a 23% greater wear resistance over 14k white gold. |
If you like a white metal Palladium is an excellent choice.