The fastest growing trend in wedding ring styles has come about with the newfound availability of Tungsten Wedding Bandss. Wedding bands made from tungsten carbide have been made in small numbers and simple styles available at a select number of jewelers for years, but never before have there been so many different styles of Tungsten Wedding Bands to suit every personality available from so many sources. The exponential growth of online commerce has now made accessible many less conventional goods and services to people in geographical areas who were not previously being optimally served, and tungsten wedding bands can now be found and happily worn by anyone who wishes. My spouse and I actually wear tungsten wedding bands ourselves, a choice which we decided on after both of us had purchased and worn some fashion tungsten rings and been extremely impressed by their strength and quality. To help you to be a smart shopper, this article will address some common and lesser known facts about tungsten wedding bands as well as dispel some widespread myths.
Tungsten carbide, the material used to make all wedding bands, is an alloy of tungsten, carbon, and small amounts of other binder metals that are also in standard use in the production of most gold jewelry; nickel is the most commonly used example of such a binder. Even when tungsten wedding bands are marketed as “pure tungsten”, what the seller is really trying to say is that the highest quality tungsten carbide has been used. This is because pure tungsten in its elemental form is very brittle and does not polish well, so there is no such thing as “pure tungsten” jewelry. Some tungsten carbide alloys are made with a cobalt binder, but those should be avoided for several reasons. Cobalt is a highly reactive metal that causes an allergic reaction for most people and binds to far too many substances (even the oils in your hand!) for it to last very long without your ring ending up with some nasty discolorations! All in all, cobalt binders result in tungsten wedding bands that will not hold up or be a good experience to wear. Reputable retailers of high quality products will not carry tungsten wedding bands containing cobalt, and will make this very clear on their websites.
Tungsten wedding bands are best known for their incredible strength and durability, which they absolutely possess, but this has unfortunately led to many people drawing incorrect conclusions about Tungsten Wedding Bands. One story that has been making the rounds as an e-mail forward and general discussion topic is the idea that they are impossible to break, and should an injury to the hand occur that would require the removal of a tungsten wedding band, the patients finger would have to be cut off instead. This is a MYTH! No ring of any material is completely indestructible, and every hospital emergency room and jeweler has a set of vise grips which place incremental pressure on a ring to easily shatter it with no further injury to the hand. So wear your tungsten wedding band with confidence– just be sure the retailer you order from provides a solid warranty!

Black Tungsten Rings are created in multiple steps. For people who appreciate the hard and resilient nature of tungsten jewelry but whose tastes are more unusual, Black Tungsten Rings provide an attractive and interesting option. They will be explained in detail below, and this article also aims to clear up some common misconceptions about black tungsten jewelry. First, it is important to note that the term “black tungsten” is not describing a single component but rather refers to the color of the finished product which involves a few. A black tungsten ring gets its dark outer color through the application of another layer of metal alloy to the exterior surface of a standard tungsten ring. This exterior layer does contain mostly tungsten, but to make the black opaque shine possible, titanium, carbon, and small amounts of rare-earth metals are also included in the mix. The surface of the ring is anodized before applying the black tungsten coating alloy, which means the layer of oxidation on the surface of an object is thickened, making it more resistant to wear and corrosion. All of these metals are very conductive, and the term “anodized” is used because during the process, the anode of an electrical circuit is formed. A layer of the black tungsten alloy is then secured to the entire surface of the tungsten ring through electroplating, which uses electrical current and the specific chemical properties of a metal to evenly and permanently distribute material onto another object.

Black Tungsten Wedding Bands have an unusual and beautiful appearance that many wearers find symbolic. Some customers have said that black tungsten puts them in mind of “light at the end of the tunnel”, “a light in the darkness”, and other such things that their partner and commitment mean to them. Others feel black tungsten wedding rings are meaningful because they have both light and shadow in them, and serve as a reminder that they are pledging to stay together for better or worse. They are also very appealing to men, since they can appear more masculine and less flashy than other rings. Whatever it might mean to you personally, a black tungsten ring is a trend-conscious and off-the-beaten path choice when searching for the perfect token of love and fidelity.

There are certain expectations that a black tungsten ring will certainly live up to. The black tungsten ring itself is just as hard, durable, and damage-resistant as any of the other tungsten rings in our catalog. However, the anodized black coating that gives these pieces their distinctive colour is not quite as indestructible and can scratch or wear off in spots after several years. Many black tungsten rings can have a fresh layer of the exterior black tungsten coating applied by a specialty jeweler, much in the same way that white gold rings require another round of electroplating after a few years as they lose the rhodium or silver plating that lightens the gold’s color. The life of the black tungsten coating can also be extended further through proper care. In nearly every case, the best way to clean and maintain tungsten jewelry of any kid is to gently wash them with soapy water and a soft cloth.

Celtic wedding bands are the most common usage of Celtic Tungsten Rings, and Celtic tungsten wedding bands stand apart from all of the other styles because Celtic tungsten rings are so strong and long lasting, making tungsten a good companion to these images and customs that have lasted the centuries to still be held dear today, in addition to its strength and durability standing for the hope of a lasting marriage.
The Celtic ring is the trendiest yet most classic form of Celtic jewelry, and Celtic Tungsten Rings are among the best new representations of the timeless traditions and symbols honored by such rings.
Celtic tungsten rings also make wonderful engagement rings and friendship gifts, as so many of the symbols can be interpreted to suit many different kinds of relationships and themes. There really is a Celtic tungsten ring for every person and occasion. Celtic Tungsten Wedding Bands are now worn all over the world by people who are of Celtic heritage and many who are not but appreciate the meaningful symbols that Celtic tungsten rings are. A couple may choose to exchange Celtic tungsten rings for a number of reasons.
The ancient Celts, the earliest tribes about whom not much is known and who gave use many of the symbols used on Celtic tungsten rings such as the eternity knot, triquetra, and triskele, which they used rather than writing. Like many ancient cultures they maintained their history through retold tradition and the symbols were a way of illustrating their monuments and places of worship and were drawn or rendered in clothing, art, and jewelry for educational or spiritual purposes. Their lack of a written language in which their history was kept made it challenging for anthropologists to study their culture and ascertain the exact meaning of the symbols, but their use and reverence of the symbols that their intense study did manage to interpret made them that much more appropriate for use as adornments of Celtic tungsten rings. Ancient written texts from later generations have also been discovered and helped attribute meaning with certainty to the symbols used on Celtic tungsten rings. The Book of Kells is the most known and comprehensive of such texts. Many Celtic symbols that had been around for ages were also assigned new meanings after Ireland’s mass conversion to Christianity, particularly Catholicism, which adapted many of the Celtic gods and traditions to win over the population. Due to this part of Celtic history, Celtic tungsten rings are also quite popular in Christian and Catholic wedding ceremonies.