What is not immediately obvious is the increase in value of your platinum collection. While your gold items will follow the price of gold you will need to discount them by the percentage of other metals mixed in the gold. Platinum items, on the other hand, being 90-95% pure will follow the price of the metal much more closely. There is also the fact that platinum is far less plentiful than either gold or silver. There is only 1 platinum mine for every 10 gold mines in operation as of this writing. Add to this the fact that each refinery must process 10 tons of ore to reclaim 1 oz. [ 31.1 grams] of the pure metal. Gold on the other hand only requires 5 tons of ore to produce the same 1 oz. of pure metal. During the average year 88 tons of platinum is turned into various jewelry products while over 2700 tons of gold are used for the same purposes. Platinum thus becomes very desirable for the most discriminating jewelry purchasers as well as those who need to shy away from the less pure metals to avoid allergic reactions.
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Another possibility for sensitivity to your jewelry, applies to all metals, is foreign material between the jewelry piece and your skin. This is most notable with rings where the metal is in direct contact with the skin for longer periods of time. Soap can be a particularly offensive culprit here if it is not rinsed away thoroughly after each washing.

So whether you choose silver, gold or platinum as your jewelry metal you should consider the possibility of nickel or another alloyed metal or foreign material as the potential cause of your adverse skin reactions. These can be mitigated by the wise choice of metals and making sure that you clean the area under the jewelry item carefully.