Tungsten Rings - The Hot New Trend


Tungsten carbide wedding rings have become extremely popular and well-known recently and are also suitable for a Christmas gift. Much of the popularity of tungsten wedding bands is due to two unique characteristics. First, tungsten carbide rings are roughly four times stronger than titanium alloy which is another space age material. Second, shiny tungsten carbide rings have a beautiful glow that never tarnish or dull as can happen with gold or silver wedding bands. If you are looking for a wedding ring that’s really going to last for a lifetime, tungsten carbide is an excellent and perfect choice. After all, a wedding is supposed to symbolize the permanence in the relationship. What better way than using a metal that is stronger than time?




The durability of tungsten carbide wedding rings are attracting modern couples to this miraculous and interesting material. Tungsten carbide is resistant to the normal wear and tear suffered in traditional wedding bands. Fifty years into your marriage, you can be sure that the tungsten band will look as good as it did the day you put it on your finger when the the time you buy it. 

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What Do They Mean By Carbide & Its History?


Tungsten Mine at Wolframite Mountain

Carbide is the nomenclature used to describe tungsten that is alloyed with other trace elements and a binder (Nickel) to make it more scratch resistant metal. This process is similar to the process iron goes through to become steel. All tungsten rings are actually tungsten carbide, it is just that most people prefer to refer to it as simply "tungsten".

After the discovery of a heavy mineral termed "tung-sten" (Swedish for heavy stone), there followed the isolation of tungsten trioxide and the reduction of the mineral wolframite to tungsten metal in the 1700s. 

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Why Do Men Choose Tungsten Carbide Wedding Bands For Jewelry?

If you work on the construction site and you are hard on your jewelry, you may often hit your wedding band and find a number of dents and scratches on your jewelry. There are couple of ways to prevent this: either find another job which is crazy in current economy or find a more durable material for your wedding band. 

Thus, I strongly suggest you to consider wearing Tungsten Carbide wedding bands as a symbolic gift for your partner or for annual Christmas celebration. Tungsten Carbide is one of the most durable metals in the world. Tungsten Carbide Rings are a revolutionary breakthrough in the world of jewelry technology. The most advantageous aspect is Tungsten Carbide is dent and scratch resistant

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