New York, NY (August 2006) - Platinum bench jewelers can now access valuable technical information from the Platinum Guild International USA  (PGI-USA) website. This is a great service provided to bench jewelers who can easily find solutions that will increase their productivity at the bench, while improving the quality of Platinum jewelry they produce. Manufacturers and bench jewelers can conveniently access Platinum bench information and techniques at anytime and for no fee.

Jewelers will find the technical support on Platinumguild.com easy to use, as it offers a convenient Q & A section with simple step-by-step instructions. Also included is a reference section containing articles from numerous publications pertaining to a variety of bench scenarios. Along with the printed information, is a high-quality video library which visually details a multitude of Platinum bench procedures. Click here.

"Part of our objective in adding technical support information to our website is to help the manufacturer and retailer increase their profits through Platinum. Helping the bench jeweler with manufacturing efficiency is one way to ensure that time and resources are best used." says Huw Daniel, President of PGI-USA.

Platinum is prized for its Pure, Rare and Eternal qualities:

PURE: Platinum's high level of purity (generally 90%-95% pure) endows it with both a natural white luster, allowing the true radiance of a diamond or gemstone to shine; and hypoallergenic qualities that prove ideal for sensitive skin.

Only the purest platinum jewelry will bear a stamp reading "PLATINUM", "PLAT", "Pt
950", or "Pt 900", signifying the jewelry is 90% to 95% pure platinum.

RARE: Platinum is 30 times more rare than gold.

ETERNAL:  Platinum will hold a diamond or gemstone securely, now and for always.

About Platinum Guild International USA

Platinum Guild International, the marketing arm for the worldwide Platinum jewelry industry, is dedicated to promoting Platinum and its, pure, rare and eternal qualities to the consumer and the jewelry trade.  PGI has offices in each of the world's major jewelry markets, providing information, assistance and education on all aspects of Platinum jewelry.

For more information on Platinum, please visit www.platinumguild.com