Tungsten carbide rings that symbolize the
term "forever". Womens & mens tungsten rings are durable enough
for casual wear, yet brilliant enough to be a representation of lifetime
commitment. Ranging from solid style tungsten carbide rings, to rings with
precious metal inlays, 6mm or 8mm, mens & womens, you will find the
tungsten ring or tungsten carbide wedding ring in this section that perfectly
represents you for a wedding, engagement, or casual style.
Tungsten and carbon are ground up into a powder first then pressed with high pressure dies or molds. Then they are fired or baked if you will in an oxygen-free furnace at about 6000 degrees Fahrenheit. This is called sintered and forms a ring blank of the hardest metal.
Once the ring blank is made, it can then be individually hand cut and polished using a variety of poly crystalline diamond tools and diamond abrasives. To cut and polish a tungsten carbide ring you have to have something stronger then the tungsten and diamonds are about the only thing stronger. There are still about 30 different steps in the process to get it right. It is all very close to how diamonds themselves are cut and polished. This leaves a tungsten carbide wedding band with a polish and shine that will never fade therefore looking new forever, longer then the eternal love of the couple wearing it. Other metals are to soft to where they can’t hold the process so fade and scratch.
With in the cutting process many different things can be done to design the perfect tungsten Ring. You can have inlay of gold and sliver even tungsten ceramic rings. Faceted Tungsten Rings, the ever elegant and popular Celtic tungsten rings, Laser Etched, this is also the only time that an engraving can be done and the only time that the size of the ring can be determined.
High quality jewelry grade cobalt free tungsten carbide rings and wedding bands for both men and women is perfect for couples who want durable worry free jewelry. Choose from traditional plain styles to trendy unique styles, we have over 500+ styles. Many styles are available in black, white, or gun metal gray tungsten, and we even have styles with diamonds or gemstones. Tungsten carbide rings can be used as casual jewelry, graduation gifts, promise rings, engagement rings, and of course, wedding rings. Virtually unknown until recently, they have taken the wedding band industry by storm. Today, about 50% of men looking for a wedding band, choose tungsten carbide as their metal of choice. Women have also come to appreciate the beauty of tungsten as well.
Titanium can be re-sized, however, it is a very difficult and more expensive process. Tungsten ring on the other hand, is impossible to re-size as it is too hard metal. Therefore, choosing the proper ring size is very important. A good idea is to get a ring seizer for an accurate measurement of your size. It is recommended that you take several measurements at different times and average out what size your finger is, as it will vary slightly for some people throughout the course of the day.
If you work on the construction site and you are hard on your jewelry, you may often hit your wedding band and find a number of dents and scratches on your jewelry. There is a couple of ways to prevent this: either find another job, which is crazy in current economy J, or find a more durable material for your wedding band. Thus, I strongly suggest you to consider wearing Tungsten carbide wedding bands. Tungsten carbide is one of the most durable metals in the world. This metal is very heavy also so you’ll like wearing a solid and virtually EVERLASTING metal. Tungsten carbide jewelry is the most wear resistant jewelry in the world. Tungsten carbide is 10 times as hard as 18Kt gold, 5 times as hard as steel, and 4 times as hard as titanium. Tungsten carbide is between 8 and 9 points on the most hardness scale, with a diamond being 10.
While tungsten rings have quickly surpassed traditional metals such as gold, silver, and platinum as the preferred wedding band and fashion ring, this is not a passing fad. The benefits of tungsten carbide rings are numerous.
First and foremost is durability. Tungsten carbide is second to none in terms of strength and durability. That shiny gold ring you see in the display case isn't built to stay that way for long. Tungsten on the other hand will retain it's shape and shine forever.
Second is cost. Tungsten wedding bands cost a fraction of the alternatives. Gold prices are at record highs and those costs are passed on to jewelers and then on to you the consumer.
Lastly tungsten rings are available in sizes and styles you just won't find in the traditional gold and platinum rings.
Black tungsten carbide rings are among our most popular of wedding rings for men. We have polished, brushed, celtic, precious metal inlays in our black tungsten rings. Black seems to be the hottest selling ring available. We definitely reguard the black tungsten carbide as the unique new mens ring that is only going to get more and more popular. We have recently added more black tungsten to our line of wedding rings for men and women.
