January 23, 2010
The Greatest Wedding Ring for Active People: Titanium Ring
Titanium Ring have some of the same qualities as platinum rings but the major difference between the two is that you can get a Titanium Wedding Ring for a fraction of the cost that you would have to expect to pay for a platinum wedding band. For example, Titanium Wedding Rings, like platinum rings, are completely hypoallergenic so they are entirely suitable for wearers with metal sensitivities. Titanium wedding rings are also very low maintenance and will not become dull with tarnish over time like many other jewelry metals, and they generally do not need to be polished because of these reasons. Titanium wedding rings even have the same light whitish gray color that makes platinum wedding rings so very popular. Titanium, however, is a good deal stronger and much lighter than platinum or gold, so your titanium wedding rings will last far longer and age much better, and that is why a titanium wedding ring is the absolutely best choice for very active, outdoorsy people. And in the even that you might accidentally lose or destroy your titanium wedding ring, its much lower price point makes replacement of the ring more of a possibility. Titanium wedding rings are very popular for these reasons, since a wedding ring is generally worn every day and at most activities.
For tension set rings, titanium is one of the best metals that a jewelry designer could use because it responds to well to the spring loading technique necessary to create a secure tension setting. Titanium rings are much better suited for this purpose than gold, and will keep your gems safer as they float and sparkle in their tension settings. Titanium rings do not chemically react to sunlight, salt water, oils from your skin, or anything else the average person would come into regular contact with, so there�s no permanent damage, but they can get dirty like any other object as dirt and oils from sweat, cosmetics, and such build up on them. It is very easy to clean your titanium rings simply by using soap and water and a soft cloth, an easy and inexpensive way to make titanium rings look good as new.
Titanium rings can be made in a rainbow of colors too. Anodizing titanium rings can give them a shimmery oil slick rainbow effect that is very striking and unusual, or they can be red, blue, pink, purple, or any other color you like. Usually these titanium rings get their color from being electroplated with a color metal alloy, but some brands have found a way to make the color part of the solid metal. A lot of titanium rings that are a solid black color are also available. There is a lot of misinformation on the web about titanium rings requiring a person’s fingers to be cut off in emergencies. This is NOT TRUE! A simple pair of vise grip pliers can put pressure on the ring a little bit at a time until it cracks into pieces, with no further injury to the wearer.
Platinum & white gold are visually very similar and they both are used in very similar types of ring settings, which can sometimes make it challenging for the average person with an untrained eye to tell the difference between Platinum Mens Rings and white gold wedding rings. Here are some of the key differences and identifying traits between these two beautiful but very different precious metals.
Platinum wedding rings will always show platinum’s natural pale whitish grey colour. Platinum wedding rings will always be made with other alloy metals, but not as much as white or yellow gold. Platinum wedding rings are 95% pure platinum, whereas white gold or yellow gold jewelry is about 60% pure gold if it is 14 karat and 75% pure gold if it is 18 karat. Platinum also has a much higher density than any type of gold, making it always twice as heavy, and it is stronger. Both metals are rare, but platinum is rarest metal on Earth, so its price is significantly higher.
White gold is just natural yellow gold alloyed with pale metals like platinum, palladium, and nickel to lighten its color, and white gold jewelry is almost always electroplated with rhodium to give it its bright white shine. Over time the rhodium will wear off and expose the gold’s more yellowish natural color and will need to be reapplied. Platinum wedding rings, on the other hand, will not need to be plated or tinted in alloys because platinum is naturally white.
Platinum is harder and stronger than gold too, so Platinum Mens Wedding Rings are very popular as sturdier counterparts to ladies wedding bands and engagement rings in white gold. That way she can wear the delicate, finely tooled and detailed ring of her dreams and his Platinum Mens Wedding Bands can match her wedding and engagement rings in color but not ding or break. Platinum wedding rings are also a great choice for men because they are so low maintenance. Along with not having the rhodium plating wear problem of white gold wedding rings, platinum wedding rings are harder to scratch than gold and they will not tarnish. If your platinum wedding bands start to look dark or discolored, they are not tarnished or permanently damaged, they are just dirty! Platinum wedding rings do pick up dirt, oils from skin, cosmetics, food, and work, and other basic grime that can accumulate on anything, but all that’s necessary is a simple soap and water buffing.
October 31, 2009
The Various Style Options in Titanium Rings
Titanium Rings have some of the same qualities as platinum rings but for a fraction of the cost. For example, Titanium Wedding Ring, like platinum, are hypoallergenic so they are suitable for wearers with metal allergies. Titanium rings are also very low maintenance and will not tarnish, and they generally do not need to be polished. Titanium rings even have the same pale whitish gray color that makes platinum rings so popular. Titanium, however, is much stronger and lighter than platinum or gold, so titanium rings will last longer and age better, and it is the best choice for many active people. Should you lose your titanium ring, its lower price point makes replacement more manageable. Titanium Wedding Rings are popular for these reasons, since a wedding ring is generally worn every day and at most activities.
For tension set rings, titanium is one of the best metals to use because it responds to well to the spring loading technique necessary to create a secure tension setting. Titanium rings are much better suited to this usage than gold, and will keep your gems safer as they float and sparkle in their tension settings. Titanium rings do not chemically react to sunlight, salt water, oils from the body, or anything else the average person would come into regular contact with, so there’s no permanent damage, but they can get dirty like any other object as dirt and oils from sweat, cosmetics, and such build up on them. It is quite easy to clean your titanium rings simply by using soap and water and a soft cloth, a simple and inexpensive way to make titanium rings look good as new.
Titanium rings can be made in a stunning of colors too. Anodizing titanium rings can create for them a shimmery oil slick rainbow effect that is quite striking and unusual, or they can be red, blue, pink, purple, or any other color you like. Usuaully these titanium rings get their color from being electroplated with a color metal alloy, but some brands have found a way to make the color part of the solid metal. Several titanium rings that are a solid black color are also available. There is a lot of misinformation on the web about titanium rings requiring a person’s fingers to be amputated in emergencies. This is ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE! A simple set of vise grip pliers can put pressure on the ring incrementally until it cracks into pieces, with no further injury to the wearer.