Platinum is among the strongest of metals. Edwardian jewelers knew this and took advantage of it. They challenged themselves to flatten out the metal and make it look like lace, prized among the ladies of the time period, especially when the platinum served as a backdrop to diamonds and made them seem more white and more brilliant. These fine artifacts are among the most skillfully created of any in human history. Admire the looks of one particular historic piece on www.edwardwarethrillers.org today.