“The ring is round, it has no end; and so do I love you, my dear friend”, was a popular childhood refrain that many of us chanted. Speaking of rings, we now know that rings can be made out of an array of materials, whether it is playful plastic, shimmering silver, breathtaking white gold or traditional yellow gold, as the case maybe. From the advent of the 1990’s, titanium rings, too, have grown in popularity; a fact that many a jeweler would readily confirm.
The demand for titanium rings can be attributed to myriad reasons. Of which, the durability of titanium is thought to be one of its most attractive features; in fact, it has one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of any metal. Also, it is light weight and has corrosion resistance features. When discussing titanium rings, it is interesting to note that as titanium is an inert metal, it is hypoallergenic, which simply means that even individuals who are prone to suffer from certain allergic conditions can wear titanium without much ado, in most cases, at least.
There are certain drawbacks that titanium rings carry with it, too. For instance, re-sizing a titanium ring is extremely difficult; in fact, it is a near impossibility, in most cases. Also, in the event of an emergency, if the ring has to be sawn off, it is not too easy to do, as it has the strength of steel; and this is indeed, no exaggeration.
Titanium rings, generally carry a grey-white silvery hue. However, titanium can be anodized to produce various colors, if that is what you prefer.
Those with a scientific turn of mind, would like to note that titanium rings are produced by cutting solid bars, tubes or sheets of titanium, to the required size and shape. The usual jewelry making procedure, (be it rolling and/or soldering) is not adhered to, when producing titanium jewelry; instead the same engineering process that is used to fashion stainless steel is used to fashion titanium jewelry.
As any jeweler would readily confirm, titanium rings come in an array of styles. Amongst these, the Classic style simply refers to an oval or circular ring with a smooth, shiny finish; whilst the Mokume-gane ring is one that carries the wood-grain effect. Sable style titanium rings and Frost style titanium rings too, have captured the interest of many, in the not too distant past.
As is readily apparent, titanium rings have become increasingly popular over the years. In fact, although titanium jewelry first went mass market only about two decades ago, it has indeed, come to stay. This is actually, a boon to many; as titanium is a durable, hypoallergenic, attractive alternative to other, more traditional metals.
The demand for titanium rings can be attributed to myriad reasons. Of which, the durability of titanium is thought to be one of its most attractive features; in fact, it has one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of any metal. Also, it is light weight and has corrosion resistance features. When discussing titanium rings, it is interesting to note that as titanium is an inert metal, it is hypoallergenic, which simply means that even individuals who are prone to suffer from certain allergic conditions can wear titanium without much ado, in most cases, at least.
There are certain drawbacks that titanium rings carry with it, too. For instance, re-sizing a titanium ring is extremely difficult; in fact, it is a near impossibility, in most cases. Also, in the event of an emergency, if the ring has to be sawn off, it is not too easy to do, as it has the strength of steel; and this is indeed, no exaggeration.
Titanium rings, generally carry a grey-white silvery hue. However, titanium can be anodized to produce various colors, if that is what you prefer.
Those with a scientific turn of mind, would like to note that titanium rings are produced by cutting solid bars, tubes or sheets of titanium, to the required size and shape. The usual jewelry making procedure, (be it rolling and/or soldering) is not adhered to, when producing titanium jewelry; instead the same engineering process that is used to fashion stainless steel is used to fashion titanium jewelry.
As any jeweler would readily confirm, titanium rings come in an array of styles. Amongst these, the Classic style simply refers to an oval or circular ring with a smooth, shiny finish; whilst the Mokume-gane ring is one that carries the wood-grain effect. Sable style titanium rings and Frost style titanium rings too, have captured the interest of many, in the not too distant past.
As is readily apparent, titanium rings have become increasingly popular over the years. In fact, although titanium jewelry first went mass market only about two decades ago, it has indeed, come to stay. This is actually, a boon to many; as titanium is a durable, hypoallergenic, attractive alternative to other, more traditional metals.
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