Palladium Facts

Palladium Facts

Palladium is a platinum group metal. It does not tarnish or lose whiteness when worn.
Palladium is naturally white and does not require rhodium plating like 14k white gold does. (Rhodium plating is not permanent, so the natural off-white color of most white gold alloys becomes evident through normal wear).
Palladium wears better that white gold. Wear testing has revealed a 15 percent longer wear ration, similar to how platinum wears in comparison to white gold.
Palladium wears like platinum. As with any piece subjected to daily use, both platinum and palladium jewelry will show surface wear over time. The original finish is easily restored by cleaning and polishing.
Palladium is 95 percent pure. Common alloy ingredients are ruthenium and iridium, which are also platinum group metals. White gold is typically alloyed with base metals, making it less pure.
Palladium is comparable in weight to 14k white gold, making it very comfortable to wear, even in larger pieces.
Palladium and other platinum group metals are hypoallergenic. Many 14k white gold alloys contain nickel, an element which is know to commonly cause allergic reactions.