Palladium jewellery is set to become the latest fashion, and designers throughout the country are keen to use this newly hallmarked precious metal.
In recent weeks the benefits of palladium have been recognised throughout the trade as it can offer cost-conscious consumers the chance to buy stunning jewellery at half the cost of platinum - palladium looks, feels and has many of the properties of platinum.
   Jewellery designers have seen palladium commissions treble in September alone. Its rarity and brilliant white appearance have made it exceptionally popular this year, particularly since it achieved its official hallmark.
People call us every day to ask about the costs of commissioning individual pieces of jewellery for gifts or weddings, and they are so often thrilled when they discover palladium exists - a precious metal that offers them a high quality, as well as cost effective, end result.
Although in the trade we have known about palladium's potential for many years, this precious metal has suddenly burst into the consumer marketplace. It's ideal for those people who are looking to buy a stunning gift or commission a unique piece of jewellery, but would rather watch their spending carefully and get the best value for their hard-earned pounds.
   Palladium is the latest solution for people who want affordable white metal rings that don't tarnish and will receive an official Hallmark from April of 2009, which will mean an overnight increase in popularity and value.
   Unlike 18ct White Gold, Palladium rings won't tarnish, so there is no need to Rhodium plate them.

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   Palladium is a light, workable and relatively inexpensive metal.  Palladium is a Platinum group metal and has many of It's cherished properties, but at much lower prices, so you can use much more of your hard earned money on the thing that you really want to spend it on... the Honeymoon.

 Palladium was discovered by William Hyde Wollaston in 1803. This element was named by him in 1804 after the asteroid Pallas, which was discovered two years earlier.