Titanium Wedding Rings for Men

What is Titanium?

Titanium comes from the word Titans which in Greek mythology are the resistors of the Gods on Olympus.

First used in the 1920s, titanium is a natural element which was made popular by the military due to it's strength, lightness and resistance to corrosion.

Titanium will not even be tarnished by hydrochloric acid or dilute forms of sulphuric acid.  Despite being 42% lighter than steel, it is three times as strong. 

What makes Titanium Jewellery so Good?

As mentioned before, titanium is extremely light, so light you will hardly realise you are wearing it.  This is good news for those of you who love chunky jewellery as it is a fraction of the weight of other metals.

If you are a tasty tradesman or are buying for one, titanium is perfect because of it's strength.  Scratches and tarnishing will not be a problem.

A variety of finishes can be applied to titanium jewellery including, non reflective finish, matte, sparkly frosted look or satin.  Matte or the brushed look is probably the most popular finish for titanium jewellery.

In addition to the variety of finishes available, colours can also be added via an anodizing process.  The only drawback to this is that the colouring can scratch and wear off with time.  This is why colouring is applied to areas which are lower than the rest of the surface.  Hence you see sunken lines on a ring for example.

There is almost no end to the uses of titanium in jewellery.  Titanium can also be combined with other metals such as gold.

Titanium can also be used in tension rings.  A stone can be placed between two parts of the ring therefore showing the stone in all it's glory.

What other metal is as strong, light and comparatively inexpensive as Titanium?