Titanium Wedding Rings are Strong and Lasting
Posted by Sarah on 12 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: Wedding Gowns |
Titanium - it evokes thoughts of durability and strength. Could there be a stronger statement of the commitment and love symbolized by a wedding ring? Although it may seem rather common, this metal has attributes that lend themselves easily to crafting stylish and durable wedding and engagement rings.
Titanium is among the strongest metals. A large amount of force is needed in order for a titanium ring to get bent out of shape. Unlike gold wedding rings, for example, smacking your hand in the car door is unlikely to bend one. It can be scratched, but not easily. A little polishing and it will look like new again.
Yet, despite this hardness, wearers need have no concerns about being unable to remove a titanium ring in an emergency. In rare instances, a gold ring can be bent into a finger, causing painful pressure. With a titanium wedding ring, this is more unlikely. If it does happen, you can cut off the ring just like you would any other.
The strength of titanium is the reason it is used in high tech industries such as aerospace. But there’s another: it’s ultra-light, about 1/3 the weight of gold. Many enjoy the feathery feel of a titanium ring. It rests on the finger lightly and gives no resistance during movement. For those who spend so much time at the keyboard these days, that can be a big plus.
As well, titanium is hypoallergenic and can be worn constantly with no worries about skin conditions. The skin remains unaffected. Titanium is a benign material, and is employed in numerous medical situations such as hip implants.
There’s more to titanium engagement and wedding rings than just their practicality, however. They’re also stunning in appearance.
Natural titanium is a grayish metal, similar to stainless steel only brighter. It can be polished to a bright sheen and can be made into intricate designs because of its strength. Those attributes can produce an elegant and unique piece of jewellery. It can also be treated during manufacture to produce a lustrous black. Be sure, though, to get a genuine black titanium ring, not one that has merely been coated and will have to be retreated.
Men, particularly, enjoy the option of having the stylish alternative presented by this unusual wedding ring metal. Combining the two types - gray and black - gives even more design choices. The end result is an outstanding wedding band that is extremely lightweight as well as distinct and fashionable.
Consider this different look and feel for your wedding ring. Remember, you’re unique. Doesn’t it make sense that your ring be unique as well?
Hi Sarah,
You may be too optimistic about the safety of a titanium ring in an emergency. This is an extract from a medical journal on the subject:
Some hardened materials recently introduced for use in jewelry, such as titanium alloys and tungsten carbide, can pose a considerable risk of secondary damage if no appropriate cutting tools are available in the ED.
In the event of any significant hand injury or broken bone in the hand or the finger, you might lose the finger. Even with only a broken finger, by the time you get to the ER, there’s usually swelling.
With gold, platinum or silver, they have the tools to just cut the ring off easily with a pair of side cutters, even around a swollen finger.
With Titanium or tungsten, that’s simply not an option. If you’ve ever machined or ground any, you know the tools needed and heat generated.
Because of the swelling, while they’re trying to figure out how to cut through your ring, your finger has no circulation. Not good.