Platinum Resource Center

Technical Education

    ——— Identification of a Qualified Shop

    1
  • Selecting a Shop for Platinum Service and Alteration
  • ——— Ring Sizing

    2
  • Sizing Up a Platinum Ring – Diamonds in the Shank – Torch
  • 3
  • Sizing Up a Platinum Ruthenium Ring – Torch
  • 4
  • Sizing Down a Platinum Cobalt Ring – Torch
  • 5
  • Sizing Down a Platinum Ruthenium Ring – Diamonds in the Shank – Torch
  • 6
  • Sizing Up a Platinum Ru Ring – Diamonds in the Shank – Laser Welder
  • 7
  • Sizing Up a Platinum Band – Stretcher
  • 8
  • Sizing Down a Platinum Cobalt Ring – Diamonds in the Shank – Laser Welder
  • 9
  • Sizing Down a Platinum Cobalt Ring – Laser Welder
  • 10
  • Determining Finger and Ring Sizes
  • ——— Identification and Characteristics of Alloys

    11
  • Identification and Characteristics of Platinum Alloys
  • ——— Stone Setting

    12
  • Setting a Round in Platinum Prongs
  • 13
  • Setting a Princess-cut in Platinum “V” Prongs
  • 14
  • Setting a Pear-Shape in Platinum Prongs
  • ——— Finishing and Refinishing

    15
  • Refinishing Worn Platinum Jewelry
  • 16
  • Platinum Burnishing Techniques
  • 17
  • Platinum Cobalt Oxidation Removal
  • ——— Refinishing, Polishing and Buffing

    18
  • Prefinishing Platinum
  • 19
  • QAB – Platinum Pre-finishing, Polishing, and Buffing
  • ——— Setting Installation and Proper Size

    20
  • Features of Platinum Prong Settings
  • 21
  • Features of Pt Bead Setting in a Shank
  • 22
  • Platinum Cobalt Peg Settings – Installation and Removal
  • 23
  • Best Practices for Wearing Platinum Rings
  • ——— Assembly of Platinum Products to Gold

    24
  • Assembly of a Platinum Cobalt Setting on a Gold Ring
  • 25
  • Installing a Platinum Peg Setting on a Gold Ring
  • ——— Tools for Working With Platinum

    26
  • Platinum Tools and Avoiding Contamination
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