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 Double Black Stripe Milgrained Band Ring Size 8 15  US $14.99 |  Tungsten Carbide Black Ion Plated Beveled Band Ring Size 8 15 US $16.99 |
 Tungsten Carbide Black w Dual Tan Stripe Band Ring Size 9 13 US $18.99 |  Tungsten Carbide Mother of Pearl Inlaid Stripe Beveled Band Ring Size 9 13 US $19.99 |
 Tungsten Carbide Gold Checkered Stripe Beveled Band Ring Size 9 13 US $16.99 |  Tungsten GEMINI Pendant Zodiac 10MM Mens 2 Laser Engrave Rings Set US $62.45 |
 8MM Tungsten Carbide Two Tone CELTIC Wedding Laser Engrave Ring SZ 10 US $29.90 |  10MM 14K Gold Two Tone Tungsten Carbide Satin Ring SZ 7 14 US $29.99 |
 8MM TUNGSTEN 2TONE GOLD MENS WEDDING BAND RING SZ 7 13 US $49.95 |  TUNGSTEN WEDDING RING DIAMONDS MENS WOMENS BAND 14K GOLD JEWELRY SIZE 6 15 US $79.99 |
 4 9mm Polished Multifaceted Mens Women Tungsten Carbide Ring Wedding Band size US $18.99 |  Claddagh Tungsten Ring 18K Gold Dress Ring TR15 US $104.73 |
 Mens 18K Gold CZ Engagement Tungsten Carbide Ring TR009 US $76.73 |  10MM Tungsten Carbide Satin Black BATMAN Wedding Ring SZ 13 US $29.99 |
 8MM Tungsten Satin Black Dome Full Freemason Masonic Men Ring SZ 12 US $29.90 |  SIZE 10 TWO TONE BLACK AND TUNGSTEN COMFORT FIT 8MM RING WITH LUCKY PENNYT1 US $10.36 |
 8MM Tungsten Carbide Men Classic Dome Ring Wedding Band Size 7 TG004 US $18.95 |  6MM Tungsten Carbide Men Classic Dome Ring Wedding Band Size 6 TG006 US $18.95 |
 NEW MENS 8MM TUNGSTEN CARBIDE WEDDING BAND STRIPES INLAY RING SIZE 9 US $36.95 |  8MM Silver Three Groove Carbide Tungsten Wedding Band Ring Size 8 12 w Box US $14.99 |
 9MM TUNGSTEN Ring Elegant Diamond Wedding Band 18K Gold Size 105 TG001 US $18.95 |  8MM New Tungsten Carbide Ring Wedding Band 18K Gold Size 85 TG007 US $18.95 |
 10MM Tungsten Black Two Tone SKULL BONES Men Ring SZ 11 US $29.99 |  Tungsten Carbide Brushed Center Cross Groove comfort fit wedding band mens ring US $19.99 |
 8MM New Tungsten Carbide Ring Wedding Band 18K Gold Size 9 TG007 US $18.95 |  8MM Tungsten Carbide CZ HIGH POLISH WEDDING RING US $18.39 |
 8MM Tungsten Carbide Ring Blue Inlay Wedding Band Size 8 TG030 US $18.95 |  9mm Mens Carbide Black Tungsten Carbide Cross Wedding Band Ring US $29.99 |
 Mens Silver Tone Tungsten Steel Size 10 Ring RU9491 US $.99 |  8MM BLACK TUNGSTEN CARBIDE MENS BAND RING SIZE 13 US $19.45 |
 8mm Black Carbon Fiber Step Edge Tungsten Carbide Mens Wedding Ring Sz 12 US $23.19 |  8MM GOLD TUNGSTEN CARBIDE LORD OF THE RINGS SIZE 13 US $16.50 |
 NEW TUNGSTEN RING CARBON FIBER MENS BLACK WEDDING BAND 8MM SIZE 8 9 10 11 12 US $14.99 |  8MM Tungsten Carbide Men Pipe Cut Ring Wedding Band Size 105 TG002 US $18.95 |
 8MM Tungsten Carbide Ring Blue Inlay Wedding Band Size 14 TG030 US $18.95 |  6MM Tungsten Carbide Men Classic Dome Ring Wedding Band Size 12 TG006 US $18.95 |
 8MM Tungsten Carbide Ring Satin Wedding Band Size 75 TG029 US $18.95 |  Christians Cross Fish Etch Tungsten Carbide Tu Tone Couple Wedding Band Sz 9 US $19.99 |
 8MM Tungsten Carbide Men Deep Lines Design Ring Wedding Sizes 6 to 14 TG018 US $18.95 |  Mens Women Silver Charm Tungsten Steel Love Ring Size 9 US $.99 |
