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Janusz

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gold or platinum weight?
« on: February 06, 2011, 04:41:21 pm »
Hi,
   I noticed that few people had exchanged gold for platinum weight.
I did not noticed that it was done in reverse ( it means platinum for gold )

Is there any reason for this exchange?

  Janusz
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GK ( ART 6000 ) 01/2006 - 25 x 20 x 19 mm ( IL. )
MRI 05/2007 - 28 x 19 mm
MRI 04/2010 - 22 x 16 mm
Gold weight - 08/2008
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nancyann

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Re: gold or platinum weight?
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2011, 07:13:24 am »
Hi Janusz:  I had my gold weight removed due to an allergic reaction to the gold (very rare).
I like the platinum better because it's a heavier weight than gold, so the piece is smaller, less noticeable.
There is also a platinum chain which is really flat.
Hope this helps.  Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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saralynn143

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Re: gold or platinum weight?
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2011, 08:56:37 am »
My ophthalmologist only uses platinum. He says there is next to no chance for complication that way.
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