September 2, 2010
All About Durable Tungsten Rings!
In one of my recent articles, I spoke about tungsten rings that are fast becoming a fashion trend in recent times. Whether the rings are worn for fashion, wedding symbols or as engagement rings, these fabulous rings are sure to capture a lot of attention of those who ever laid eyes on them. Tungsten wedding bands or rings are made available in classic simple styles when they first emerged in the jewelry industry. A few years ago, the process of creating tungsten carbide rings requires some extensive technology due to the complex characteristics of the tungsten metal. Hence, fast forward a few years later, the technology has advanced significantly and has since allowed many possibilities of creating more complex tungsten platinum ring designs.
Tungsten is a very hard and dense metal. Unlike other metals, it has a very high melting point of 6,100 degrees F. If combined with carbon, it comes out as tungsten carbide which is four times harder than titanium and virtually scratch-proof. Gold and platinum have been the only demanding metal for the ornaments but as soon as tungsten is introduced in the market with many alloys, people have been seen interested for it. Tungsten diamond band, men’s tungsten rings, Tungsten with Ceramic Inlay Bands and tungsten carbide wedding bands are widely accepted now. Tungsten carbide wedding rings are strongly scratch resistant and its bright and reflective quality attracts many people.
The light grey color of tungsten carbide wedding rings match any clothing and give a gorgeous look to the person who wears it. Besides carbide, tungsten is also inlaid with platinum, palladium, sterling, silver and gold. Tungsten carbide ring is made by grounding carbon and other elements to powder. Then the powder mix is compressed into a ring blank with high-pressure dies. The blank is heated to 6,200 degrees F for cutting and shaping. With the help of diamond-polishing tools, the ring is polished after which the sheen will last forever.
Tungsten carbide rings are a durable, cost friendly choice when searching for your perfect wedding band. The ongoing trend for wedding bands feature many new unique styles that highlight a person’s individual styles and interests. Many men (and women) seek styles that symbolize hobbies or career choice. For instance, men that have interests in cars or bikes may want a fashion ring or wedding band that resembles a tire. Deep grooves that resemble tire grooves circling the ring, both in the standard colored tungsten and black colored metal. Many couple also seek ring styles that also feature their heritage making Celtic tungsten rings a popular selling ring style. Recently carbide rings featuring wood inlays have been manufactured. These ring styles feature a durable true wood band circling the ring. The redwood inlay is protected by tungsten on both edges, completely keeping the inlay safe. The ring is then coated a clear, luminescent coating, waterproofing the ring.
Sometimes, the ring should be of the kind that can be cut of during emergencies. People doing manual labor need to go for a ring that can withstand the harsh treatment. A custom made or unusual ring can be chosen if the ring is worn only during special occasions or weekends. Men, who chose to wear the ring on a chain if not allowed to wear to work, need to go for a plain kind of ring that can be easily worn on a chain. Men used to rough sports need to go for a design that can sustain this. A classic gold band might be suitable in such occasions. A small variation to the band can be made such as a ribbed edge, a white gold inlay stripe, a satin finish textured ring rather than a polished texture, a two-tone ring with yellow and white gold or a woven pattern. Most men these days prefer a unique touch to the ring like using a different metal like titanium or platinum or a latest laser cut instead of gold. An unusual metal like peach-gold or colored stones instead of diamonds might help in creating that custom design that might appeal to men who want that something special. Men who have a different heritage might wish to go for a claddagh, a diamond or a Celtic ring. Most popular are the designs that have softly rounded edges or a flat band with a very gentle rounded inside edge as also the ones with a comfort curve inside the ring.
Filed under Womens World by ckahuna