DISINFO DEBUNKED Titanium Rings & Urban Myths
In this technological age, the properties of titanium have helped humanity achieve the near-impossible such as flying into and back from space. Titanium is strong and unyielding. It is durable, hardwearing and resistant to corrosion. 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, industry, and, in countless ways, has improved our quality of life. Its virtues far outweigh those of all other conventional materials. Titanium has taken its place beside the noblest of elements.
The hypoallergenic qualities of titanium
The hypoallergenic qualities of titanium have always meant that it has been crucial in the medical sector. People benefit from its use as prosthetic implants such as hip and knee replacements. We have never come across anyone that is allergic to titanium. The only metal that is more hypoallergenic than titanium is zirconium. We have a massive selection of black zirconium rings on our website too, including many in our mens wedding rings 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. Only wash the ring with soap and hot water and make sure you allow the ring to dry thoroughly so as not to let any moisture to come in contact with the skin.
Resizing titanium rings
There is an enormous amount of disinformation on the internet regarding 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 down or up size by up to two whole sizes. For everything else get your finger measured first using a professional ring sizer.
As the rings at Love2Have are all made to order in the UK, it is possible for us to provide any size you wish. Many retailers can't offer what are known as plus sizes or sizes over a Z for instance. On top of this we can also work in all international ring scaling systems including US and European, so if you need any particular size just let us know.
Modern techniques for engraving titanium rings
Because of the way that titanium is worked to create our rings it is possible to create designs of your own. The designer uses a modern lathing technique similar to the lathes you used to use when you were at school. We machine the titanium tubing into all sorts of cylindrical shapes. The grooves and profiles can be machined to your exact requirements and then even gold can be inlaid too, making an excellent idea used for our titanium wedding rings.
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 honestly get the job done it is best to find a designer that uses a laser engraver. A laser cutter is a computerised system that burns away the titanium to create the engraving. As it is highly accurate, we create intricate designs, and you can use graphics too.
As a wedding ring is something you intend to wear for the rest of your life, it is vital to make sure 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 the flesh of 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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