Palladium
We buy palladium jewelry
Palladium is a member of the platinum family but has a much lighter weight and lower monetary value than platinum. Because a large percentage of adults prefer white metal jewelry, palladium has become a popular “affordable” option for people wanting the look of platinum.
You may actually have a palladium ring that you think is platinum or white gold. Here’s what you need to know to identify palladium:
Not all white metals are clearly stamped with their alloy composition. If you have white metal jewelry, first look for the hallmark. If it is a gold, silver, platinum or palladium alloy, then a hallmark should always be present, usually somewhere where it will not be visible when worn. This can be the inside face of a ring, inside a locket or on the clasp of a chain.
Look for these popular hallmarks on your jewelry:
White Gold = 10kt, 14kt, 18kt, or 22kt
Gold Filled = GF, 14kt GF
Gold Plated = GP, 18kt GP
Vermeil = none
Silver = sterling, ster, STR or 925
Platinum= plat, pt, 900Plat, 900Pt, 850Plat, 850Pt
Palladium= pall, Pd, 950Pall, 950Pd
If the hallmark is not easily identified, just reach for a bottle of iodine to quickly and easily identify your metal. Simply place a drop of iodine on the white metal piece and let it dry. If it dries clear, it’s platinum. If it dries black, it’s palladium. And if it dries a brownish color, it’s white gold.
We hope this helps you identify your gold, silver, palladium and platinum jewelry!
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