Techniques for Refinishing Worn Platinum Jewelry

Quality Assurance Benchmarks highlight workmanship of semi-finished or finished jewelry. Learn how to evaluate the quality of worn platinum jewelry that has been refinished.

Evaluate the quality of platinum jewelry that has been worn and then refinished.

Side view of a platinum band channel-set with round and baguette diamonds

Perspective view of a platinum band channel-set with round and baguette diamonds.

Finger hole is round in shape

Potential Problems and Engineering Features

A customer brings this ring into the store and requests polishing. Be aware of these quality considerations after examining the ring.

Evaluate the quality of platinum jewelry that has been worn and then refinished.

Top view of a platinum solitaire ring containing a round brilliant center diamond and baguette side diamonds. A white gold halo set with small round

Top view of a platinum solitaire ring containing a round brilliant center diamond and baguette side diamonds. A white gold halo set with small round

A white gold and diamond halo was added at the top of the platinum ring. The white gold’s natural off-white (yellowish) color reveals this.

This ring is not a candidate for refinishing, but has diamonds that could be used in a new platinum mounting.

Evaluate the quality of platinum jewelry that has been worn and then refinished.

Side view of a platinum ring with a white gold and diamond halo surrounding the center stone

Side view of a platinum solitaire ring set with a round brilliant center diamond featuring prongs that have been repaired using white gold solder.

White gold solder extends below the halo and is visible on the platinum ring

How-to Video

Prefinishing, Polishing, and Buffing Worn Platinum Jewelry

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Finishing Tools and Techniques

Micro-Finishing Film

Four abrasive sticks containing micro-finishing film in four different abrasive grits.

Tray containing five compartments of platinum polishing compound in various grits, along with five adjacent compartments containing attachments for working

Micro-Finishing film is a fast-cutting abrasive that provides precise, uniform, close-tolerance finishes. The abrasive is resin bonded to a polyester film backing, and contains micron-graded mineral particles that are electrostatically and consistently oriented.

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