Disinfo Debunked Titanium Rings & Urban Myths
In this technological age, titanium's properties have helped humanity achieve the near-impossible, such as flying into and back from space. Titanium is strong and unyielding. It is durable, hard-wearing, and corrosion-resistant. Titanium has many uses, so it truly is a metal for this modern age. It has taken us to the moon and has allowed us to explore the depths of the ocean. It has revolutionised medicine and industry and, in countless ways, improved our quality of life. Its virtues far outweigh those of all other conventional materials. Titanium has earned its place alongside the noblest elements. And now we can even create jewellery from titanium.
The hypoallergenic qualities of titanium
Titanium's hypoallergenic qualities have long made it crucial in the medical sector. People benefit from its use as prosthetic implants such as hip and knee replacements. We have never encountered anyone allergic to titanium. The only metal that is more hypoallergenic than titanium is zirconium. We also have a massive selection of black zirconium rings on our website, including many in our wedding rings for men on our other website.
A titanium ring may appear to react with the skin - for example, if the ring has an inside engraving, then dirt can get caught in the recessed letters, which can irritate the skin. Wash the ring only with soap and hot water, and make sure it dries thoroughly so no moisture contacts the skin.
Resizing titanium rings
There is a lot of disinformation on the internet about titanium. One of the most frequent issues regarding titanium rings is resizing. Our advice is simple - yes - but only as long as the ring is an everyday style ring, i.e., no precious metal inlays or diamonds. Another factor to consider is whether it has an inner or outer engraving, as the engraving can squash. Plain titanium rings can be downsized or upsized by up to two whole sizes. For everything else, get your finger measured first using a professional ring sizer.
Because Love2Have rings are made to order in the UK, we can provide any size you want. Many retailers can't offer what are known as plus sizes or sizes over a Z, for instance. We can also work in all international ring sizing systems, including US and European, so if you need a particular size, just let us know.
Modern techniques for engraving titanium rings
Because of how we work titanium to create our rings, we can create designs of your own. The designer uses a modern lathing technique similar to the lathes you used at school. We machine the titanium tubing into all sorts of cylindrical shapes. We can machine grooves and profiles to your exact requirements, and even inlay gold, making wedding rings made from titanium an excellent option.
Titanium is an exceptional metal when it comes to personalised ring engravings. You will come across jewellers that will attempt to engrave these rings by hand, but as the metal is so hard, they are literally 'scratching the surface ', so to speak. To get the job done properly, it is best to find a designer who uses a laser engraver. A laser cutter is a computerised system that burns away the titanium to create the engraving. Because it is highly accurate, you can create intricate designs and use graphics too.
Because a wedding ring is something you intend to wear for the rest of your life, it is vital that it feels incredibly comfortable on your finger. You don't want it to catch on your skin or have sharp edges that dig into your finger. Our titanium rings come in what is known as a comfort fit. Comfort fit means the inner face has a domed relief shape, which allows it to slide onto the finger. The finish is very smooth with no sharp edges. Look out for this feature when buying any wedding ring - it's worth every penny.
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