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:
 Tungsten Carbide Ring Splendid 6MM Size 75 TG022 7 5  US $24.25 |  Tungsten Carbide Carbon Fiber Ring Mens Band Size 85 US $16.95 |
 New Mens 8mm Black Tungsten Carbide Band Ring All Sizes US $19.00 |  6MM TUNGSTEN WEDDING RINGS TITANIUM COLOR SIZES 5 15 US $22.95 |
 Masonic Tungsten Carbide Ring Silver Color Size 95 US $31.45 |  Abalone Shell Inlay Tungsten Ring Size 11 TG033 11 US $25.15 |
 5MM Tungsten Ring Her Wedding Band LightBlue Carbon R51 US $9.99 |  Wedding Ring Tungsten Carbon Fiber Mens Band Size 85 US $18.95 |
 Tungsten Ring Carbon Blue Inlay Size 75 TG030 7 5 US $22.45 |  NEW 8MM TUNGSTEN CELTIC KNOT WEDDING RINGS BAND SIZE 10 US $24.75 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING WEDDING BANDS 8MM MENS JEWELRY STONE FINISH LINE SIZE 6 15 US $54.99 |  Dragon TUNGSTEN Gold Celtic Mens Wedding Ring Size 8 US $29.99 |
 10MM TUNGSTEN WEDDING BANDS MENS RINGS SIZE 6 US $21.00 |  10MM TUNGSTEN WEDDING BANDS MENS RINGS SIZE 5 US $21.00 |
 8MM BLACK TUNGSTEN MENS WEDDING BAND RINGS SIZES 5 15 US $34.95 |  New Mens Wedding Ring Tungsten Carbide Band Size 85 US $17.95 |
 Tungsten Carbide Ring Amazing 8MM Size 125 TG025 12 5 US $23.35 |  Tungsten Carbide Ring Dexule 9MM Size 75 TG024 7 5 US $23.35 |
 Tungsten Carbide Ring Dexule 9MM Size 8 TG024 8 US $23.35 |  Tungsten Carbide Ring Classic 8MM Size 85 TG027 8 5 US $24.25 |
 Tungsten Carbide 8MM Men Ring Wedding Band Size 6 14 US $29.95 |  NEW FASHION 8MM MENS TUNGSTEN RING SIMULATED CZ SZ9 12 US $27.95 |
 Tungsten Carbide Bands 8mm Wide Carbon Fiber Size 105 US $30.27 |  FASHION MEN TUNGSTEN CARBIDE WEDDING BANDS RINGS SZ9 12 US $21.55 |
 Wedding Ring New Mens Tungsten Carbide Band Size 85 US $14.95 |  MEN 7mm Faceted Tungsten Carbide stud earrings US $10.99 |
 8MM MENS TUNGSTEN BLK CARBIDE WEDDING BAND RINGS SZ9 12 US $19.95 |  8MM FASHION TUNGSTEN CARBIDE WEDDING BAND RINGS SZ9 12 US $17.95 |
 MENS TUNGSTEN RING WEDDING BAND NT S2 8MM US $29.95 |  FASHION MENS TUNGSTEN CARBON FIBER WEDDING RINGS SZ9 12 US $17.55 |
 NEW FASHION TUNGSTEN CARBIDE WEDDING BANDS RING SZ9 12 US $25.95 |  NEW MEN TUNGSTEN SIMULATED CZ WEDDING BAND RINGS SZ9 12 US $32.95 |
 NEW MENS TUNGSTEN CARBON SIMULATED CZ MENS RING SZ9 12 US $26.95 |  MEN 8MM TUNGSTEN CARBIDE COMFORT FIT SHINE RINGS SZ9 12 US $17.95 |
 FASHION 8MM TUNGSTEN CARBIDE WEDDING BANDS RINGS SZ9 12 US $27.95 |  NEW MENS TUNGSTEN CARBIDE DESIGNED WEDDING RING SZ9 12 US $36.95 |
 8MM MENS TUNGSTEN CARBIDE WEDDING BANDS RINGS SZ9 12 US $23.95 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE GOLD STRIPE RING WEDDING BAND SZ9 12 US $24.95 |
 POLISHED MEN FASHION 8MM TUNGSTEN WEDDING BANDS SZ9 12 US $19.95 |  Tungsten Carbide Ring Splendid 6MM Size 8 TG022 8 US $24.25 |
 FASHION SHINE TUNGSTEN CARBIDE 8MM WEDDING RINGS SZ9 12 US $19.95 |  8MM FASHION MENS TUNGSTEN CARBIDE WEDDING BAND SZ9 12 US $21.95 |
 Tungsten Carbide Ring Splendid 6MM Size 85 TG022 8 5 US $24.25 |  MENS FASHION 8MM TUNGSTEN CARBIDE WEDDING RING SZ9 12 US $37.95 |
 8MM TUNGSTEN MENS RINGS SILVER WEDDING BAND Sizes 7 14 US $34.95 |  Tungsten Carbide Ring Elegant 9MM Size 14 TG028 14 US $25.15 |
 Wedding Band Tungsten Carbide Resin Mens Ring Size 85 US $16.95 |  8MM Tungsten Grooved Satin Wedding Bands Ring SZ7 12 US $19.99 |
 Tungsten Carbide Wood Inlaid Mens Wedding Band Sz 11 US $27.99 |  8mm TUNGSTEN CARBIDE ring w BLK Carbon Fiber size 115 US $22.95 |
