WeddingByColor.com compares titanium wedding rings vs. tungsten wedding rings .

 

Over at WeddingByColor.com, there is a pretty interesting titanium vs. tungsten wedding rings comparison. And in the blog post, the author compares the following characteristics of each metal:

Hardness – Which metal has the best hardness? Tungsten is harder, but can still break under extreme circumstances. Here is a video that illustrates how precious metals can bend, but a tungsten ring can shatter - Wedding Rings Get Hammered.

Ductility – In other words, which metal can be deformed without fracturing? If you hit it hard enough, titanium will bend. If you hit tungsten just right, it will break.

Hypoallergenic – Tungsten wedding rings contain some cobalt, which some people have an allergic reaction to.

Weight – Titanium wedding rings weigh less than tungsten wedding rings.

Coloring – If you want your wedding ring to be a funky color, then there is more flexibility with titanium, Tungsten wedding rings are generally grey or blackish unless combined with another metal for a two-tone look.

Pricing – Titanium is generally less expensive. However, the price of tungsten wedding rings has come down quite a bit lately. Take a look at tungsten wedding rings on Amazon.com.

Engraving and resizing – The author states that titanium wedding rings can be engraved and resized. However, after ten years in the jewelry industry, I have yet to come across a sizable titanium wedding ring. If this has recently changed – cool! Tungsten wedding rings can not be sized.

Get all the titanium vs. tungsten wedding ring facts at WeddingByColor.com (Wedding Bands - titanium vs. tungsten).

Comments

[penelope]

Titanium is said to be one of the hardest metals known to exist. This metal is stronger than steel and is at the same time lightweight. Titanium can be polished to produce a very lustrous metal. It’s also hypoallergenic which makes it harmless to the skin of the wearer.

This metal is also said to be one of the most abundant elements in the Earth’s crust (it ranks ninth in abundance). It, however, is more expensive than other metals due to the costly labor, machinery and equipment needed in the production and processing of the metal.

[antique wedding rings]

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