Same visual result, different physical reality: platinum is denser than 18kt white gold, which means the platinum version of any piece will be noticeably heavier. That weight is part of what the premium pays for.
A Storied Heritage
Art Deco and Retro jewelry gave citrine its most prominent twentieth century platform, with large, boldly cut yellow and orange stones that suited both periods' appetite for statement color. But Scottish and Spanish jewelry traditions had incorporated citrine in regional pieces centuries earlier. The stone's history in fine jewelry is longer than its twentieth century peak suggests.
Value & Quality
Ross-Simons believes that meaningful jewelry should be accessible, and for more than 70 years, we've built an assortment of pieces at every price point that reflects that idea.