Is 14k, 18k, or platinum best as an engagement ring setting?

Should I buy a 14k gold, 18k gold, or platinum engagement ring setting?

We’ll start with 14k and 18k gold. Both of these metals are perfect for engagement rings. Both 14k and 18k gold ring settings are much less expensive than platinum ring settings. 14k gold, whether it be yellow or white, has a 58.33% gold content and the rest of the alloy is other harder metals such as nickel, copper, palladium or zinc. 18k gold, whether it be white or yellow has a gold content of 75% with the rest of the metal or alloy mixture being other hard metals. So, 14k gold, whether it be white or yellow, is harder than 18k gold, therefore being a more secure choice for diamond engagement rings. Platinum on the other hand is very rare and it’s the hardest(60% more dense than gold) jewelry metal. Platinum is much stronger, heavier and more expensive than gold. Platinum won’t tarnish and will keep its shine for a lifetime. Platinum is not only expensive due to its rarity, hardness and shine, it’s also expensive because it takes an extremely skilled craftsman to work with platinum or make platinum engagement ring settings.