Tungsten Gold Wedding Rings for Men
The name tungsten does not sound as glamorous as gold, or even silver maybe. But this, too, is a rare metal and tungsten gold wedding bands for men are by no means an apology for gold. Tungsten got identified as a new element in 1781 and within two years of that, it got isolated from its chemical compounds to emerge as a metal. The Oxford Dictionary tells us that the ungsten’ is a Swedish term that literally means “heavy stone”. True to its name, tungsten is indeed a heavy metal. It also has the highest known melting point and highest tensile strength among elements. That contributes to its durability and makes it highly scratch resistant. Tungsten is shiny and its natural color is silvery white.
Tungsten gold wedding bands
Tungsten gold wedding bands
for men have become popular in recent years because of their durability and hardness. Even women whose careers involve regular use of their hands prefer tungsten rings to the traditional gold ones. tungsten rings are made of tungsten carbide, which gets produced by mixing tungsten with carbon and nickel at very high temperatures. This is necessary as pure tungsten is rather soft, despite its strength and durability as an element. Tungsten carbide, on the other hand, is the hardest of all tungsten compounds. The natural color of tungsten carbide is grey. Wedding bands made of tungsten carbide, however, come in many colors and gold is one of them. Though black tungsten wedding rings are becoming popular among trendy young couples, tungsten gold rings still remain the most preferred. The reason is simple, really: they combine the tradition of gold wedding bands with the durability of tungsten. Gold tungsten rings are made of tungsten coated with 18 karat gold.
The price difference
Tungsten gold wedding bands are many times cheaper than traditional gold bands or white gold wedding mens tungsten wedding bands. The cost of gold is over US$1000 per ounce. A bit of internet research informed me that the average price for a white or yellow gold wedding band for men would be about $600. I did a fair amount of internet search to check the price of tungsten gold wedding rings for men and the average price is about $200.
Types of finish
There are many different ways to make rings look different and varying types of finish is one of them. This is especially important for tungsten gold rings for men as they involve a plating of gold. The shiny and reflective finish is certainly the most common one, but there is also a satin finish which is as smooth to touch as the polished one. The difference is that it is not reflective because it is not as shiny. Another form of non-shiny finish is the brush finish, which is different in its texture: as if it has been finished with a wire brush. The wire brushed finish makes this texture even more visible. One of the currently trending finishes is the hammered finish, which gives the ring a dimpled look with a satin finish.
Another emergent style is the sand brush finish, which gives the ring a coarse look with a gritty feel.
One word of caution
It is best not to go for ultra cheap tungsten gold wedding bands for men. They might contain cobalt, which is not good for the skin.
Related Reading:
https://www.writersrecipe.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-tungsten-wedding-bands/
https://www.writersrecipe.com/do-tungsten-wedding-bands-make-your-finger-green/
https://www.writersrecipe.com/ways-to-care-your-tungsten-rings/
https://www.heatbud.com/post/weddings-recommendations-on-how-to-maintain-your-tungsten-bands
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Wore for one year not one scratch. Excellent!
Todd King –
Very nice quality for the price, shipment was fast and good.
Kayla Freeman –
Highly recommend
Chuck –
Beautiful, great quality
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Great ring at awesome value
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Durable, flexible and a perfect man’s wedding band !
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Captain Richard –
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Third Time Purchase
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good quality and value for money! very satisfied
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Like always good quality rings for cheap.
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Final S. –
Fit my husband perfectly! And looked just as beautiful as the picture probably more beautiful in person so shiny
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Stunning and high quality
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Durability,style and comfort all in one
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Perfect wedding band
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Comfort, Style, Price, Durability, Recommended.
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Classic durable ring
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Perfect Men’s Ring
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Great ring even better value!
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My husband was impressed
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You won’t be disappointed
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Better than the real thing.
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so I highly recommend this product
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Best Band to Buy for the Working Man
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would and did buy again.
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Perfect size and color
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Fits Great!
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Very comfortable and quality ring