Quality Assurance Benchmarks

Platinum Jewelry

Quality Assurance Benchmarks provide an objective method for ensuring the production and presentation of quality jewelry. Learn how to compare jewelry against acknowledged criteria, how to achieve quality workmanship at the bench, and the unique characteristics of various alloys.

Quality Assurance Benchmark Categories

Follow these benchmarks to design and manufacture jewelry that will last for generations.

Perspective view of a platinum 4-prong solitaire with no diamonds set in the shank

Ring Sizing
Accurately determining finger and ring size, and sizing rings with and without diamonds in the shank using a torch or laser welder

 

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    Perspective view of a platinum 4-prong solitaire with no diamonds set in the shank

    Finishing and Polishing
    Techniques for prefinishing, finishing, polishing and buffing for quality results





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      Perspective view of a platinum 4-prong solitaire with no diamonds set in the shank

      Assembly and Setting
      Features of platinum settings, including removal and installation of settings, assembly of platinum products to gold, and best practices for wear


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        Perspective view of a platinum 4-prong solitaire with no diamonds set in the shank

        Tools and Metal identification
        Characteristics of platinum alloys, and best practices for working with platinum, including tools and avoiding contamination



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          Featured Quality Assurance Benchmarks

          Learn how to determine finger and ring sizes accurately. Contains video and illustrations

          Determine Finger and Ring Size
          Learn how to determine finger and ring sizes accurately
           

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            Learn how to evaluate the quality of a platinum cobalt ring with diamonds in the shank that was sized down using a laser welder with these helpful illustrations and instructional video.

            Sizing Down: Platinum Cobalt
            Sizing down a platinum cobalt ring using a laser welder


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              Evaluate the quality of the setting of a ring with platinum prongs

              Set a Round in Platinum Prongs
              Setting a round center stone in a ring with platinum prongs


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                Learn how to evaluate the quality of a platinum ring that has been prefinished, polished, and buffed.

                Prefinish and Finish Platinum
                Evaluate a prefinished, polished, and buffed 
                platinum ring


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