Tungsten Rings
July 4, 2009 by admin
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Tungsten Carbide vs. Titanium
Titanium rings look great new, and usually are less expensive. It is very common for people to mistakenly believe that the two metals are either the same thing or equal. Titanium is a strong metal but not resilient like tungsten carbide. Over time titanium rings will scratch and lose their polish thus needing to be refinished. Tungsten alone (not tungsten carbide) is also much like titanium. Without the carbide it does not gain its extreme hardness and durability. Only when tungsten is combined with a carbon alloy is it transformed into tungsten carbide, the strongest of all metals. Tungsten carbide is also a heavier metal than titanium which is very lightweight, making it more durable and better looking.
Tungsten Carbide vs. Gold & Platinum
Traditionally gold or platinum were the only choices that people would consider when buying a wedding band, or any ring that symbolized something important. Tungsten carbide has become a worthy substitute to these precious metals due to it's brilliant forever lasting mirror like polish and resilient finish. Gold and platinum rings are also very brilliant but fade quickly and scratch very easy, over time gold and platinum can also begin to warp causing the ring to become "untrue" (not round). This nasty little side effect often is the culprit behind people not being able to remove their wedding bands and needing to have them cut off. Tungsten carbide rings can be easily removed in an emergency by a skilled professional just as easy if not easier than gold rings.
How to size your tungsten ring
Since tungsten carbide rings are thicker and are comfort fit, we recommend that when trying to decide your size, that you use the standard narrow gauge finger sizers, regardless of the width of the ring. This is to account for the comfort fit shape of the inside of the rings. Please keep in mind that fingers swell and shrink depending on the time of day and temperature. To be absolutely sure of your size we recommend you make your decisions with that in mind. On average many people find that when they are happier with a ring that is a half size smaller then what they are sized for. This is to accommodate the comfort fit of our rings.
What do tungsten rings look like?
Sometimes people will ask "What do your rings look like?" The most popular tungsten ring styles have a mirror polish. The rings are polished to a brilliant mirror finish that will last forever. They are slightly darker then platinum but are close enough in color to be often confused. Some cheaper rings are dark or grainy (not recommended). If you are confused about the look of a particular ring, simply email the vendor and ask them to send more detailed images or better descriptions.
Here are the current eBay listings for Men's Tungsten Rings:
 FACETED Tungsten Carbide Ring Mens Wedding Band Sz 85  US $39.99 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING RED RESIN WEDDING BAND US $9.99 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING BLUE CARBON FIBER INLAY US $9.99 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING BRUSHES IN MIDDLE WEDDING BAND US $9.99 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING GOLD PLATED 3 CZ STONES US $9.99 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING 3 CZ STONES WEDDING BAND US $9.99 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING BLACK PLATED 3 CZ STONES US $9.99 |  8MM Mens Tungsten Carbide Ring with Celtic Design US $9.99 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING LORD OF RING STYLE GOLD PLATED US $9.99 |  8MM Mens Tungsten Ring with Infinity Laser Etched Cross US $9.99 |
 8MM Dome Two Tone Black Tungsten Ring Wedding Band US $9.99 |  8MM BLACK TUNGSTEN CARBON WEDDING BANDS MENS RING Gift US $8.99 |
 12MM TUNGSTEN FREEMASON MASONIC COMPASS RING SIZES 5 15 US $55.00 |  12MM TUNGSTEN FIRE FLAMES WEDDING RINGS SIZES 5 15 US $49.00 |
 Tungsten Carbide Mens Ring with Gold Inlay US Size 105 US $283.71 |  Mens Elegant Trueman Tungsten Ring Checkerboard Size 8 US $53.71 |
 Mens Elegant Trueman Tungsten Ring Black US Size 85 US $53.71 |  Mens Elegant Trueman Tungsten Ring Black US Size 125 US $53.71 |
 Mens Elegant Trueman Tungsten Ring Black US Size 9 US $53.71 |  Mens Elegant Trueman Tungsten Ring Black US Size 95 US $53.71 |
 Mens Elegant Trueman Tungsten Ring Black US Size 12 US $53.71 |  Tungsten Carbide Mens Ring with Gold Inlay US Size 115 US $283.71 |
 MENS TUNGSTEN RING WEDDING BAND BLACK S1 6MM US $34.95 |  6mm Plain Tungsten Wedding Band Mens Ring Size 11 US $26.36 |
 7MM TUNGSTEN 14K GOLD WEDDING CELTIC RING TOP SIZE 125 US $54.99 |  TUNGSTEN COUPLE WEDDING RINGS VALENTINE GIFT ALL SIZES US $59.00 |
 Tungsten Carbide Ring Amazing 8MM Size 12 TG025 12 US $20.76 |  7MM BLACK TUNGSTEN WEDDING BAND MENS RINGS SIZES 5 15 US $44.95 |
 8MM BLACK TUNGSTEN MENS WEDDING BAND RINGS SIZES 5 15 US $34.95 |  Tungsten Carbide Mens Ring with Gold Inlay US Size 13 US $283.71 |
 Tungsten Carbide Mens Ring with Gold Inlay US Size 8 US $283.71 |  Mens Trueman Tungsten Carbide Ring Dimpled US Size 115 US $53.71 |
 Mens Trueman Tungsten Carbide Ring Dimpled US Size 10 US $53.71 |  Mens Trueman Tungsten Carbide Ring Dimpled US Size 11 US $53.71 |
 Tungsten Carbide Mens Ring with Gold Inlay US Size 125 US $283.71 |  MENS TUNGSTEN RING WEDDING BAND NT S6 US $24.95 |
 FACETED Tungsten Carbide Ring Mens Wedding Band Size 8 US $39.99 |  UNIQUE Mens TUNGSTEN Necklace Pendant Silver NEW US $15.99 |
 Tungsten Carbide Ring Refined 8MM Size 14 TG026 14 US $21.56 |  Size 135 Tungsten Carbide Ring Dexule 9MM TG024 13 5 US $20.76 |
 8MM TUNGSTEN SUPER MANS WEDDING RINGS SIZES 5 15 US $49.00 |  10MM TUNGSTEN FREEMASON MASONIC COMPASS RING SIZES 5 15 US $49.00 |
 TUNGSTEN RING 8MM CELTIC MENS WEDDING BAND Size 7 14 US $34.95 |  Mens Trueman Tungsten Carbide Ring Dimpled US Size 125 US $53.71 |
 Mens Trueman Tungsten Carbide Ring Dimpled US Size 13 US $53.71 |  Tungsten Carbide Mens Ring with Gold Inlay US Size 95 US $283.71 |
 Tungsten Carbide Mens Ring with Gold Inlay US Size 9 US $283.71 |  MENS TUNGSTEN RING WEDDING BAND BLACK S4 8MM US $29.95 |
 NEW GENUINE WHITE DIAMOND MENS TUNGSTEN DESIGNER RING US $99.00 |  Tungsten Carbide Ring Amazing 8MM Size 135 TG025 13 5 US $20.76 |
