Those who decide for wedding rings in platinum, choose a material which can justifiably be described as the king of metals. Platinum is 30 times more rare than gold and therefore highly valued, with a correspondingly high price. Around the world there are only a few locations where platinum can be extracted. A notable amount of extraction is primarily made in South Africa and Russia and to a lesser extent also in Zimbabwe, Canada and the US. Platinum is characterised by its extreme resistance to environmental influences, its extreme toughness and resistance to wear which means the material does not become brittle. The colour and lustre of platinum remains unchanged throughout daily use and the material with its toughness shows hardly any signs of wear even after intensive use as wedding rings. Platinum is far from frivolous. Due to its high specific weight, the value is immediately noticeable as soon as you hold the ring in your hand.