Womens Jewelry

Tungsten (wolfram) or more accurately tungsten carbide steel is making an emergence in jewelry, especially with ring for men. This dark grey metal is extremely hard and dense which is appealing to many men as a ring made from tungsten has substantial weight and is extremely scratch resistant.

It should be noted that there is a difference between Tungsten rings and Tungsten carbide rings, and both are being sold. The main difference is that Tungsten rings although they are strong do scratch easily, only a true Tungsten carbide ring will remain unscathed as they can only be cut or scratched by a product containing the mineral corundum or by a diamond.

Another aspect of a tungsten carbide ring or even those made from just tungsten that you should be aware of before you purchase is whether or not the ring contains cobalt. Many rings are sold that have cobalt in them, this practice is changing but many are still on the market. If your ring does have Cobalt in it then you will notice that your skin will begin to have a negative reaction, as well the ring itself will develop spots or “stains” that can not be removed.

Tungsten carbide is the hardest substances known to man; ten times harder than 18kt gold and four times harder than titanium. This fact is another reason why rings made from tungsten carbide are popular with men especially those who work in occupations where most jewelry will not stand up to the abuse. A tungsten carbide ring with not only keep its shape but will also resist scratches and will look like new for life.

A question or concern that many people have about rings made from materials that they are not completely familiar with is whether or not the ring can be cut off in an emergency situation. With a tungsten ring the answer is no, you can not cut the ring off however that does not mean you will lose your finger. A tungsten ring is instead cracked off, vice grip pliers can be used to crack the ring by clamping in several different places until it breaks away.

Tungsten rings although beautiful on their own do also offer variety, in that you can get rings that are inlaid with different metals or precious stones. In general the cost of a tungsten ring if very affordable, the prices are much lower than a comparable ring made from gold or platinum.