Metals & Gold
Palladium in Fine Jewelry
Palladium is a naturally white, hypoallergenic platinum-group metal increasingly used as a lighter, often more affordable alternative to platinum.
A platinum-group metal
Palladium belongs to the same family as platinum and shares its naturally white colour, meaning it does not require rhodium plating to look white, unlike white gold.
Weight and price
Palladium is notably lighter than platinum, which some wearers prefer, and it has historically traded at a lower price than platinum, though palladium's market price can be volatile.
Hallmarking and purity
Palladium jewelry is typically marked for purity (for example 950Pd) depending on the jurisdiction's hallmarking rules, similar to gold and platinum marking conventions.
Buyer checklist
- ✓ Check the purity hallmark (e.g., 950Pd) on the piece
- ✓ Compare current market pricing against platinum before deciding
- ✓ Confirm the piece suits your preference for lighter-weight metal
Verification tools & references
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