Gold has “memory” – this means that when a bench jeweler bends the prongs when setting diamonds, the metal resists that movement and tries to go back to its original position.
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The fact that gold has “memory” can eventually weaken the prongs, making them more vulnerable to failure
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Platinum has no “memory” – this means that when a bench jeweler bends the prongs when setting diamonds, the metal does not resist the movement and stays in its new position
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The fact that platinum has no “memory” makes it a very secure setting for diamonds
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