Jewelry Tips: Another white metal, platinum, has a short history in jewelry. Brought to Europe by the Spanish Conquistadors, its chemical properties made it difficult to work until the 19th Century, when it began to be used in jewelry. Platinum only gained recognition as a monetary metal in the 1980s, but has become as popular among collectors and investors as it is among prospective grooms.

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Jewelry Tips: All the sparkling gold and diamond jewelry on the market takes its toll, both on the environment and the people who work in the mines. Do your part by supporting ethical jewelers who use recycled precious metals, responsibly mined gemstones and some of the other materials listed below.

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