What Is Tungsten Carbide?


Tungsten is a very hard and dense metal and melts at an extraordinary 6,100 degrees Fahrenheit which is the highest melting point of all metals. Tungsten is vulnerable to scratches and damage just like titanium and steel. It does not gain its extreme hardness until it is combined with a carbon alloy, transforming it into tungsten carbide with a hardness between 8.5 and 9.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. 


Tungsten carbide is four times harder than titanium and twice as hard as steel. It is virtually unscratchable and has been widely used in industrial applications such as cutting tools, mining machinery and rocket engine nozzles. As a matter of fact, tungsten carbide rings are the latest craze and obsession in 2010.

Tungsten carbide rings are visually stunningly shining silver or black and durable enough for every-day use. Removing and replacing the ring are no longer required in order to protect its finish. The color of tungsten carbide rings are very appealing light gray which is similar to the color of steel.  It is extremely bright and reflective when polished


When a finish is applied to a tungsten carbide wedding ring band, the gray color is more pronounced highlighting the wonderful contrasts for traditional and contemporary ring designs. The subtle gray color is also an excellent backdrop for precious metal inlays such as platinum, palladium, sterling silver and gold. The latest sensations are carbon fiber and laser etched custom design inlays. You should check it out yourself, you will be stunned.

You can find variety of tungsten carbide wedding bands especially in Amazon which are comfort-fit style comfort fit style and provide optimal comfort while wearing the ring, putting it on or removing it. Most of tungsten carbide wedding bands are engineered to be maintenance free and last for a lifetime. A tungsten carbide rings or bands  are the best gift for this coming Christmas due to its exclusiveness and luxury value with a very reasonable price. 

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1 comments:

Betty said...

I didn't like the look and appearance of this metal and always try to ignore buying jewelry made of tungsten. Although it is having all the good qualities and will be a perfect option for jewelry that can be worn in daily use but I don't like the dark color of this metal.
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