TITANIUM ENGAGEMENT RINGS

One word of caution: Titanium is a very hard metal. If you intend to wear your titanium every day and are exposed to lots of physical activity, chances of you breaking at least one of your fingers are relatively high. If the question is whether your fingers or titanium are stronger, titanium always wins.

Titanium is a metal that offers you extreme strength at a relatively cheap price. Over the past years Titanium Engagement Rings have slowly become more and more popular.

Titanium is all around us and can typically be found in a huge variety of places such as plants, meteorites as well as our own body. The main characteristic typically associated with Titanium is its strength. Gold and Silver pale in comparison with Titanium's strength. An aspect that has both positive as well as negative sides as we will outline later on.

The element of Titanium has application fields that range from aircraft technology to golf clubs and even military usage. Given its abundant supply it is a very popular choice as it provides an incredible amount of strength at an affordable price.

# Resistant to decay
# hypoallergenic
# light metal
# non-magnetic
# very strong

Titanium engagement rings are recommended for people with skin that is very sensitive or persons allergic to other metals such as Gold or Silver.

Titanium is a metal preferred by men as it is commonly associated with strength and that is a characteristic that almost every man believes to be a desirable one.

What color is Titanium?



Think of a silver ring, mentally put a ring made out of white gold next to it and finally visualize a ring that is slightly darker by a few nuances than a mixture of both metals. That is the color tone most titanium rings have.

People looking for a ring that does not stand out visually may consider Titanium as one of their choices as its greyish tones communicate elegance rather than opulence.

However, given the strength of Titanium in comparison with other metallic elements the level of customization by a professional jeweler is limited.



Where to buy a Titanium Engagement Ring?



More and more jewelers offer their customers Titanium engagement rings. However, given the difficulty in handling this metal professionally, the number of outlets selling titanium engagement rings is still very limited. The typical jeweler will have a wide range made out of white gold, silver and platinum yet do not expect to see titanium rings at every local jeweler.

We strongly recommend that you start looking for a titanium engagement ring online first. Over the past years several jewelers have specialized in manufacturing TER and various other jewelers have added T jewelry to their online outlets.

We have outlined the difficulties of working with T earlier on. Given the strength of the material it is relatively difficult to form the metal into custom shapes with lavish decorations or to combine it with other metals in a smooth manner.



How much does a Titanium Engagement Ring cost?


Customers looking for a plain ring will find ones made from titanium to be cheaper than their counterparts made from the classic metals such as gold or platinum. If a customer wants to see complicated patterns or rich designs being applied to his ring, it may turn the titanium engagement ring into the costlier option as working with titanium is very difficult and takes both experience and lots of time. As a result, despite the raw metal being cheaper that most alternatives, the more customization you ask for, the higher the price of a titanium engagement ring.






If a jeweler applies his standard tools to the metal of titanium he can expect to see them dull within a short period of time. Specialized equipment is being used for processing titanium yet the problem of creating rich designs on titanium remains a difficult one to tackle.




Titanium does not rust nor does it tarnish easily. As with almost any other material or metal, a titanium engagement ring may scratch once it is exposed various physical activities such as sports or work where the ring comes in contact with other materials or substances.

If TER's are not worn we recoomend storing them separately from other jewelry that may accidently scratch the surface of the ring. One precaution that may be taken is to protect it from other objects with a thin piece of cloth.

In case minor repair or maintainance work has to be done on a TER, always evaluate whether the jeweler has experience working with titanium. Do not assume that every single jeweler does possess both the tools as well as the capability of working with titanium in a proper manner. A short inquiry may save you lots of headache and troubles.
Another issue that arises: it is virtually impossible to solder titanium. This makes it necessary to utilise different techniques to attach other elements to ring itself. If you feel like purchasing a titanium ring but would prefer a different colour tone, here is the good news: it is possible to buy titanium that has been modified and offers you various colours that are eye-catching such as bold blue or bright purple.

Titanium Pros

Durable
Light
Cheap
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