Titanium Wedding Rings: Titanium is the New Metal of Choice

First known as "Menachite", titanium was re-named 200 years ago by one Dr. Martin H. Klaproth, who referred to the giants of Greek mythology, the Titans. Since titanium is completely neutral to the human body it is an excellent choice to use in making jewelry. It is so strong that it is used for spacecrafts and airliners. Titanium is the hottest new material in jewelry design, especially for wedding rings.
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It is used in accessories such as eyeglass frames, watches, cases and rings. Strength and resistance to wear is a very important factor when it comes to jewelry that will be worn for a lifetime. Aircraft grade titanium is so resistant to everyday wear that when used in jewelry it is not likely to lose detailing and it won’t break. Titanium jewelry also has a lifetime guarantee.

Titanium is a better value when bought instead of a gold ring when using pure commercial grade titanium. When titanium is 99.9 % pure and of surgical implant quality it means that it is hypoallergenic and allergy free. Many women wear their 14 caret engagement ring with their titanium wedding band. The color of titanium rings is not a paint, plate or pigment. The color in titanium rings is caused by oxidization.

Men of today now look for something distinct and striking. Titanium is one such metal which is giving the traditional metals a good competition in jewelry making. The year 2010 has brought many new designs of titanium rings. These are more elegant and exquisite. The titanium magnetic bracelets are ultra lightweight and hypoallergenic. All of titanium golf & sports jewelry are crafted with neodymium north facing permanent magnets that will not loose their strength over time. The men’s titanium rings and titanium wedding rings will last a lifetime just like the titanium magnetic bracelets & necklaces. Cufflinks and money clips are made from titanium also. Titanium black watches are usually associated with being athletic.

Not only are rings for women made from titanium. There are also earrings and jewelry for body piercing available in titanium. Bracelets, earrings and pendants are also being made with this durable light-weight metal. Titanium pendants with titanium chains are very popular now. It is corrosion free and resists most acids and other corrosive materials that make it ideal for designers of everything from cutlery to artificial joints, Ferrari hubcaps, eyeglass frames, mountain-bikes, hunting knives, and jewelry. In most cases, women's titanium jewelry items are hand crafted or finished after machining from a solid titanium slab. Since melting, welding, or casting titanium all involve challenges stemming from Titanium's high interactivity at very high (e.g., melting) temperatures. What renders titanium so desirable is also the cause of much toil, chagrin and 'trouble'. The hard, labor-intensive cutting and shaping process explains the ,at times, scarcity of Titanium jewelry. Manufacturers add a price tag commensurable with that of 'precious' metal jewelry.