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Show Palladium, one of the precious platinum metals, is the newest of the rare metals used in jewelry today. to-day. The majority of the engagement engage-ment rings sold in 1950 contained diamonds weighing between one-sixth one-sixth and one-third of a carat. Buyers of these diamonds frequently fre-quently prefer to have them set in special settings that make the gems appear larger. It is important import-ant that these special settings be made of a white precious metal. Palladium is preferred because the diamond is held securely by this i white metal of high strength. |