The Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, manufactured for her coronation as Consort of King George VI, was the first British crown to be made of platinum. Platinum was not recognized as a chemical element until 1735 and was not used as the British hallmark for platinum until 1975. Platinum is known for its silvery grey color that complements diamonds well, giving engagement rings a "wow factor", as can be seen in many antique engagement rings with platinum settings that emphasize gemstones.

19. The frame of the Crown of Queen Elizabeth
the Queen Mother, manufactured for her
coronation as Consort of King George VI, is
made of platinum. It was the first British crown
to be made of this particular metal.
The frame of the Crown of
Queen Elizabeth the Queen
Mother, manufactured for
her coronation as Consort of
King George VI, is made of
platinum. It was the first
British crown and ring to be
made of this particular
metal.

21. Platinum has of course been used for thousands of years; however it wasn’t until 1735 that it
was recognized as a chemical element and it wasn’t until 1975for the British hallmark for
Platinum has of course been used that thousands of
platinum was introduced! Platinum is known for its ‘bright white’ silvery grey color which
years; however it wasn’t until 1735 that ring that ‘wow factor’.
compliments the fire of a diamond perfectly to give your engagement it was
In fact when looking at as a chemical element and it wasn’t platinum
engagement
recognized antique beauty of therings you will notice allot of them have
settings which emphasized the
gemstones.
until 1975 that the British hallmark for platinum was
introduced! Platinum is known for its ‘bright white’
silvery grey color which compliments the fire of a
diamond perfectly to give your engagement
ring that ‘wow factor’. In fact when looking at
antique engagement rings you will notice allot of
them have platinum settings which emphasized the
beauty of the gemstones.