Gold and Platinum weights compared.
How heavy is Gold compared to Platinum? Also, what is the density of Gold compared to other precious metals? The same item of jewellery will differ in weight depending on the metal of composition.
Metal type is an important detail when considering the cost per gram of precious metal alloys. As a result, there is a significant variation in both weight and price, depending on the metal chosen. As a guide, comparative weight differences work out as follows.
- Platinum is approx 88% heavier than 9ct Gold.
- Platinum is approx 59% heavier than 14ct Gold
- Platinum is approx 34% heavier than 18ct Gold.
- Platinum is approx 21% heavier than 22ct Gold
- Platinum is approx 11% heavier than Fine Gold.
As a rule of thumb, Platinum tends to be one-third heavier than 18ct Gold. 950 Palladium tends to be around half the weight of Platinum.
Can you feel the weight difference between Platinum and Gold?
Place a substantially weighted wedding ring in the palm of your hand in each metal. Platinum feels far more weighty than 9-carat or 18ct Gold. For this reason, we consider Platinum to feel more luxurious. By comparison, its density provides a feeling of substance.
The Density of Gold
The density of Gold is the degree of compactness of a substance. Gold has a density of 19.3 g/cm3
Comparing the density of Gold to other precious metals provides us with the following set of figures. As you will see, Gold has the second-highest density compared to the other popular precious metals. Here Gold density is shown in kg/m3
Platinum – 21400 kg/m3
Gold – 19320 kg/m3
Palladium – 12160kg/m3
Silver – 10490kg/m3
How weight affects the price of Gold over Platinum
When the cost of Gold exceeds the cost of Platinum, our Platinum engagement rings remain more expensive due to the higher density and additional weight compared to 18ct Gold. Despite the higher cost per gram, Platinum being 1/3rd heavier retains its higher price for our finished rings.
When is the best time to buy Platinum?
In recent months, Platinum has fallen in price. Much of this change is owing to usage changes in the car industry. As a result, it is advantageous to choose Platinum today. For any buyer seeking a white metal, our recommendation is always Platinum.
Comparing two white metals and the price of Platinum and Palladium compared.
What is the weight of Platinum compared to Palladium?
Palladium appears almost identical to Platinum. In contrast, the weights of both metals differ. For example, Platinum weighs more than Palladium—at nearly double the weight.
Buying Gold as an Investment
If you are considering Gold as an investment, there are many ways to purchase Gold. Buying physical Gold is one of the most popular ways to buy Gold. Choose a facility that offers purchase and hold facility. This enables you to keep the Gold in a secure vault, with access to an online account. See our link to Bullion Vault, our recommended provider for this service.
Use the chart below to calculate the equivalent weight in one precious metal to another.
Buying Platinum as an investment
Buyers purchasing Platinum at this time stand the chance of long-term gains. There is always a risk when purchasing any precious metal, stocks or shares. Prices rise and fall. However, Platinum is currently rising after a while at a low price.
Should you invest in gold jewellery?
If you’re planning to invest in Gold by purchasing jewellery, consider the value of your items. Various costs contribute to the cost of precious metal jewellery. These include the cost of crafting items. Also, both manufacturers and retailers apply a margin on jewellery. Turning items back into cash requires further expense to break down and refine the metal. For this reason, investing in bullion is a better way of enjoying a return on your investment as the price of gold rises.
Precious metal weights compared
The following chart provides an easy-to-use formula for metal weight conversion. Follow the link below for a detailed explanation on how to use the table. Rather than measuring the density of Gold, the following table compares the gram weight of Gold to most other jewellery materials including wax, used for modelling jewellery designs.
Further information appears on our metal weight conversion chart.
About Mark Johnson
My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you'll find me working in our showroom—in a variety of roles. My work (which I love) ranges from photographing jewellery, to writing blog posts and helping clients with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.
