Titanium Engagement Rings Last Forever Too

Titanium engagement rings are very hot right now. With an appearance as elegant as traditional gold or platinum rings at a significantly lower price, more and more people are turning to titanium as the material of choice for wedding and engagement rings. Rings made from this material are especially popular today and are the perfect complement to titanium wedding rings.

We all know that diamonds are both "forever" and "a girls best friend". Perhaps the same can be said about titanium?

When alloyed with other metals, titanium is one of the strongest metals known, used in many industries from automotive and aerospace to person products and medical uses. The use of titanium engagement rings is somewhat slow to grow as it is difficult to work with and extremely hard when trying to forge intricate shapes and designs.

Its malleability is extremely difficult and shaping it into fancy ring settings nearly impossible. Since titanium cannot be soldered, any gem holders must be fashioned of other metals and then attached with rivets or other connective devices to hold them in place. Bezel settings, as well as channel or flush mountings are the easiest to incorporate into titanium engagement rings. The titanium can also be treated to develop interesting colors such as blue, purple or black.

However, for people with allergies to softer metals, such as gold and silver, titanium can offer an attractive alternative.

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Titanium engagement rings are coated with coats of the oxide Ti02. The color is perceived as metal because of the effect of the oxide on the light waves. For this reason, the same ring will take on a different shade in different light source.

The process for making the colors is not permanent and will need reapplied over time. White Gold, Silver remain the most popular, probably because of the difficulty in working with titanium, silver and white gold, as even platinum are maintaining their popularity however, some jewelry stores are beginning to carry a limited inventory of titanium engagement rings for those want the special look as well as the anti-allergenic properties of the metal.

With the cost of titanium considerable lower than other metals, due primarily to its abundance, titanium engagement rings are often just as expensive as those made of other metals due to the difficulty in working with the metal.

Additionally, while titanium is an extremely durable metal it can be scuffed and scratched. If damage does occur to the ring, when taking it for repair insure the jeweler is versed in working with titanium.

Titanium engagement rings may not be available in as many designs and structures of other rings with softer metals, yet they are lightweight, durable and less expensive than many others. However, the lack of style options is limiting its acceptance as an alternative to other, more popular metals. Just as platinum was difficult to work with when first used for jewelry, techniques were developed to work the metal with less difficulty.

All things considered, titanium engagement rings are a unique alternative to traditional engagement rings. They combine the classic beauty of the traditional engagement ring with the above mentioned strong points of the titanium ring.