EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PALLADIUM: TIPS, COLORS, CARE
A metal highly prized for its hypoallergenic properties, palladium but also very comfortable to wear because it is so light. lightweight. Discover our palladium wedding rings in the MATY collection!
PALLADIUM, A RARE AND DISTINCTIVE METAL
Palladium is a rare and contemporary metal with exemplary properties, ideal for timeless jewelry. time.
Sturdy yet lightweight material
Palladium is used practically pure at 950/1000e, and is highly very resistant. Paradoxically, it is one of the lightest metals lightest metals. Palladium 950 means 95% pure palladium and 5% other metal.
Palladium properties
Palladium is a soft silver or white metal, very similar to platinum but very similar to platinum, but is the least dense metal in the platinum group, alongside osmium, iridium and rhodium... rhodium... It has a lower melting temperature than these these other metals. Palladium does not oxidize or tarnish in the open air air, giving it a long-lasting lustre. These properties make palladium a perfect metal for setting all kinds of fine and precious stones.
An exceptional white color
Mined from platinum, palladium is naturally very white and requires no rhodium plating. Jewelry retains this luster and brilliance over time.
Hallmarks and guarantees
Each piece of palladium jewelry carries a state guarantee stamp. This hallmark can be represented either as "PD950" for palladium 950. Please note that the MATY collection collection is made exclusively of palladium 950.
EXTRACTION AND HISTORY OF PALLADIUM
The Palladium can be found in Australia, Russia, Brazil, Africa and America. Discovered in the 19th century along with rhodium with rhodium, palladium is part of a raw platinum.
DID YOU KNOW
Palladium was even prescribed as a treatment for tuberculosis tuberculosis at a dose of 0.065 g per day (about one milligram per kilogram of body mass). Unsuitable, the treatment was subsequently replaced by other drugs.
PALLADIUM CARE AND CLEANING
Palladium is a metal that makes life easier in the sense that it requires little maintenance. Simply wash your jewelry in warm water lukewarm water with soap, then gently scrub the metal with a a soft brush to clean it. You can then dry them dry with a soft cloth or chamois.
If you would like a more thorough cleaning, you can entrust your your palladium jewelry to us, and we'll perform a thorough maintenance.
