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Exclusive Video: Dispelling Platinum Myth #4, That It’s Hard To Work With September 13, 2017 (1 comment)

New York, NY--Is platinum a hard metal to work with at the bench? Absolutely not, although bench jewelers who work in stores that do not carry platinum, and who as a result may not feel comfortable working with it, have perpetuated this myth.

Platinum's melting point is much higher than gold, thus requiring specific equipment and a slightly different skillset to work with the metal. So if a bench jeweler does not have the proper tools to work with platinum jewelry, chances are the store will avoid offering platinum to its consumers. But this is an educational opportunity for bench jewelers to ensure your store is delivering a premier product to your customers.

There are great technical educational resources available to bench jewelers (visit www.platinumlearning.com). Once a bench jeweler is comfortable and confident in working with platinum, most agree that it is the preferred material to work with because of its malleability. For a video explanation from PGI vice president Kevin Reilly, click here or on the image below to watch.