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:
 MENS TUNGSTEN PLATED CROWN EARRING STUD STAINLESS STEEL  US $.99 |  Biker Shiny Polish Tungsten Steel Band Ring R072 Size10 US $1.52 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING WHITE HIGH TECH CERAMIC PUNK STYL US $45.54 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING WHITE HIGH TECH CERAMIC INSIDE US $45.54 |
 TUNGSTEN RING WITH BLACK CARBON FIBER SIZE 135 US $24.99 |  TUNGSTEN RING WITH BLACK CARBON FIBER SIZE 7 US $24.99 |
 TUNGSTEN RING WITH UNIQUE DESIGN ABSTRACT SIZE 95 US $15.29 |  TUNGSTEN RING WITH BLACK CARBON FIBER SIZE 115 US $22.49 |
 BLACK TUNGSTEN RING WITH UNIQUE DESIGN US $24.99 |  Tungsten Carbide Magnetic Men Link Bracelet US $.99 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING BLACK PLATED 3 CZ STONES US $18.21 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING BLACK CARBON FIBER INLAY US $18.21 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING BRUSHED IN MIDDLE WEDDING BAND US $18.21 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING ROSE GOLD PLATED 3 CZ STONES US $18.21 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING BLUE CARBON FIBER INLAY US $18.21 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING GOLD PLATED IN MIDDLE BAND US $18.21 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING COLOR RESIN INLAY WEDDING BAND US $18.21 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING 3 CZ STONES WEDDING BAND US $18.21 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING LORD OF RING ENGRAVED BLACK US $18.21 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING LORD OF RING STYLE GOLD PLATED US $18.21 |
 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING LORD OF RING ENGRAVED US $18.21 |  TUNGSTEN CARBIDE RING BRUSHES ONE CZ STONE WEDDING BAND US $18.21 |
 TUNGSTEN NEW ORLEANS FRENCH FLEUR DE LIS RING SIZE 5 15 US $49.00 |  NEW 10MM TUNGSTEN DOME STAR RING MEN BAND SIZES 5 15 US $55.00 |
 Celtic Trinity Knot 18K Gold Tungsten Cufflinks US $127.53 |  LOTR the ONE Tungsten Rings Gold Black Set SIZES 6 13 US $59.95 |
 Tungsten Wedding Bands 14K Yellow Gold Ring Jewelry US $54.99 |  10MM TUNGSTEN FIREMAN FIREFIGHTER HELMET AXE SIZES 5 15 US $49.00 |
 Mens Tungsten Steel Cross Dragon Pendant Necklace New US $.99 |  8mm Tungsten Carbide Carbon Fiber Wedding Fashion Ring US $16.84 |
 9MM TUNGSTEN ENGRAVED BAND RING TITANIUM COLOR SIZE 7 US $39.99 |  8MM BLACK TUNGSTEN FREEMASON MASONIC RING SIZES 5 15 US $49.95 |
 8MM BLACK TUNGSTEN BAT MANS WEDDING RINGS SIZES 5 15 US $49.00 |  10MM TUNGSTEN LASER WEDDING BANDS RINGS SIZES 5 15 US $55.00 |
 8MM MENS TUNGSTEN RINGS WEDDING BANDS CLASSIC SIZE 5 15 US $34.95 |  8MM TUNGSTEN MENS RINGS BLACK WEDDING BAND Sizes 7 14 US $34.95 |
 Tungsten Carbide Magnetic Link Bracelet US $.99 |  MENS TUNGSTEN RING WEDDING BAND BLACK CARBON S2 SZ 8 15 US $34.95 |
