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Modern Tungsten Bands

Tungsten carbide wedding bands reflect a different type of wedding ring that has become popular in recent years. Much of the popularity of the tungsten carbon fiber rings is due to two characteristics. First, tungsten carbide rings are about four times stronger than titanium–another hard space age metal. Second, tungsten carbide takes a beautiful shine that never tarnishes or dulls as can happen with gold or silver wedding bands. If you are looking for a wedding band that will truly last a lifetime, tungsten carbide makes an excellent choice. After all, a wedding band is supposed to symbolize permanence in the relationship. What better way to do so than by using a metal that is stronger than time? Tungsten Carbide – A New Trend: The durability of tungsten carbide wedding bands is what is attracting modern couples to choose rings made of this material. Even though it is extremely strong and lasts forever, the metals take a shine beautifully. It is resistant to the normal wear and tear that wedding bands suffer from.

Fifty years into your marriage, you can be certain that the tungsten carbon fiber ring will look just as good as it did on the day you put it on your finger. Benefits of Tungsten: The hardness of tungsten is one of the toughest to top. Industrial tools can be formed of tungsten carbide and will outlast stainless steel tools. The hardness of the metal is what helps to make tungsten carbide wedding bands impervious to skin oils, perspiration and even chemicals in such things as cleaning products. The hardness also means that everyday use and wear will be less likely to scratch the surface of the ring. Tungsten carbide does not react with oxygen so it never becomes dull or tarnished in appearance. Your wedding band of tungsten carbide will always look very shiny. Styles and Designs: Tungsten carbide wedding bands are available in many different styles. Since they are so shiny, many wearers stick with a smooth finish band and no surface ornamentation whatsoever.

Tungsten Carbide rings will and do maintain a lasting, beautiful, shiny finish. To the wearer a tungsten carbon fiber band speaks of commitment and security to the couples who choose Tungsten Carbide for their wedding bands due to it everlasting nature. What Mokume Gane and Shakudo? I mentioned a few inlays commonly used in Tungsten Carbide rings, Mokume Gane and Shakudo. These two inlays are really the same thing just with different metals used in the manufacturing process. Mokume Gane (moh-ku-may Gah-nay) is ancient Japanese metalworking developed in feudal Japan by master sword smiths. This is a technically difficult and time-consuming process. The process begins by stacking layers of different colored metals and heating them to 1400 degrees under extreme pressure for 10 hours. This allows the atom from gold and other metals to fuse together, forming distinctive patterns. The metal is then forged and rolled to set the crystal structure. Finally the Gold and other metal ate manipulated by twisting and curving to expose the multiple layer, thereby forming unique ring patterns. No Mokume Gane or Shakudo rings will look alike! Mokume is usually made with white Palladium and either silver or 18k green gold. Shakudo usually has 90-95% copper and 5-10% pure gold, layered with either sterling silver or 14k yellow Gold. Shakudo tends to have a darker and more deliberate pattern than Mokume. However, both of them are equally gorgeous!

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