Ti2 Titanium! The Truth The Whole Truth & Nothing But The Truth
Titanium is far superior to silver or gold because of its strength
Wedding rings made from titanium are a really viable solution for your wedding rings because of their strength. Often it is thought that palladium is the strongest of all the metals when it comes to jewellery production, but this is not the case. Titanium is the strongest by far for making wedding rings in the UK. In fact, it is so robust that designers can't work with it using traditional jewellery bench methods and need heavy industrial lathing machinery to shape it into the various designs we feature on our website. Beyond jewellery, titanium was used in the Space Shuttle for protection in space, so we know it can handle the demands of making our rings. The most useful benefit here is its ability to hold tension-set diamonds. The high tensile strength of aircraft-grade titanium places a precious stone firmly in a vice-like grip. No other metal used for jewellery in the UK can emulate this.
Titanium rings are excellent value for money if you are shopping for budget wedding rings
Titanium has other benefits too. It doesn't rust, for example, when coming into contact with water, and as it is hypoallergenic, it won't turn your finger green, unlike silver may do for some people, bringing us nicely on to the "value for money" advantage over silver. Silver is a precious metal that's getting more and more expensive. Silver is starting to lose its top spot as a cost-effective option for jewellery making these days, including silver wedding rings. Enter titanium as the new king for budget wedding rings. In terms of price, and when combined with a precious-metal inlay such as gold, its advantages become clear. Titanium protects the gold from wearing away and costs far less than a solid gold ring.
Titanium ring removal in an accident is possible
Many customers ask about the removal of a titanium ring from a finger should you have an accident. Is a titanium ring dangerous? Titanium requires special tools, but it is also soft enough to cut or stretch with the right equipment. Emergency services can deal with titanium like any other metal in the event of an accident. Because titanium doesn't bend when forced, it is least likely to distort on your finger. Do take a look at our zirconium rings too if you like what you have read about titanium. You will find most of these listed in the mens wedding rings section as well as the mens Celtic rings section.
Titanium can scratch
On a final note, we're often asked about titanium's scratch resistance. There seems to be an urban myth that titanium is 100% scratch-resistant, but that's not the case. Like any other metal, including gold and silver, it will scratch if it comes into contact with other hard surfaces, such as stone. Titanium is hard-wearing, i.e., it won't wear away as silver would. It's tough and won't bend. However, if looked after, titanium will last you a lifetime. And remember, if you ever want a refinish for your titanium ring, Love2Have can organise it as part of our after-sales service.
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