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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 3595751, member: 15199"]It is most likely the .0005 is the other the other members of the platinum group iridium, osmium, palladium, and rhodium, as they have to use a chemical approach to the refining ( although there are some electrochemical methods which are available). In parts of the world jewelers consider the mix of the platinum group to be "platinum" also. So they can advertise and sell 100% platinum rings, etc. Since gold can be refined much more readily, and already have a kt. rating by percentage you can expect correct %. </p><p> But .999% gold or platinum can be scratched and bent very easily. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have searched looking for info on .9995 Platinum being only Platinum metals. or if the others of the platinum family also count as "platinum". Let me know if someone besides a jeweler or coin dealer says so <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 3595751, member: 15199"]It is most likely the .0005 is the other the other members of the platinum group iridium, osmium, palladium, and rhodium, as they have to use a chemical approach to the refining ( although there are some electrochemical methods which are available). In parts of the world jewelers consider the mix of the platinum group to be "platinum" also. So they can advertise and sell 100% platinum rings, etc. Since gold can be refined much more readily, and already have a kt. rating by percentage you can expect correct %. But .999% gold or platinum can be scratched and bent very easily. I have searched looking for info on .9995 Platinum being only Platinum metals. or if the others of the platinum family also count as "platinum". Let me know if someone besides a jeweler or coin dealer says so :) Jim[/QUOTE]
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