10/10/11

The Amazing Variety of Tungsten Carbide Rings

By Haven Meriman


If you are on the lookout for wedding rings with the right durability, tungsten also offer this ability that you are looking for. This steel metal has been tested in laboratories and is found out to be very durable wedding rings compared to other materials. Even with the way they are designed, they still have the durability that will make the ring last for a very long time.

Tungsten is an extremely strong metal. It has the highest melting point of any known pure metal (3,422 degrees Celsius), and it has one of the highest tensile strengths of all metals. Types of Tungsten Used to Create Wedding Bands: Tungsten is alloyed (mixed) with other metals to increase it's strength and durability before it is formed into rings.

As tungsten rings cannot be resized or repaired, check to see if the company has any warranties on the ring in case you need a different size or if damage occurs to the ring in the future.

What is the difference between tungsten rings and tungsten carbide rings? There is a great deal of confusion regarding the differences between a tungsten ring and a tungsten carbide ring. Both terms describe the same wonderful product. Why are we confusing the ring world by using two terms? In actuality, all of these rings and wedding bands have at their core a material know as tungsten carbide.

It is a wide misconception that tungsten rings cannot be easily removed in an emergency, but due to the unique properties of tungsten the rings can be 'cracked' off using vice-grip locking pliers or regular jeweler's tools. Tungsten wedding rings are very affordable, even inlaid pieces come with a low price tag. Make sure that you know what type of metal the tungsten has been alloyed with. Avoid tungsten engagement rings or wedding rings made with cobalt. As tungsten rings cannot be resized or repaired, check to see if the company has any warranties on the ring in case you need a different size or if damage occurs to the ring in the future.




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