| Choosing The Perfect Tungsten Carbide Wedding | | | | standard narrow ring gauge (commonly known as |
| Band Ring | | | | a womens sizer) to accommodate for our |
| | | | comfort fit. We often find that people who |
| When shopping for a tungsten carbide ring, | | | | guess their ring sizes or base them off of |
| make sure you ask your jeweler which metal | | | | normal jewelry (such as silver rings etc.) |
| was used in the finishing or binding process. | | | | find themselves ordering a ring that is |
| Many manufacturers of tungsten carbide | | | | usually one half size too large. To avoid |
| wedding band rings use cobalt as a binder, | | | | having to return and exchange your ring, make |
| mostly because it is cheaper to produce. The | | | | sure that you take steps in determining what |
| problem with cobalt is that it bonds with | | | | ring size your tungsten ring should be. In |
| oils in the skin and leeches out of the ring | | | | regards to engraving a tungsten carbide ring, |
| resulting in oxidation. The oxidation appears | | | | it is possible to do with a laser engraver. |
| similar to tarnished sliver, but cannot be | | | | Do not use a non laser engraving methods as |
| removed by polishing or grinding. The better | | | | these tend to cut too deep and at times have |
| choice is nickel-binder tungsten carbide | | | | been know to damage rings. |
| which is chemically inert, will not oxidize | | | | |
| and because it is hypoallergenic, there is no | | | | Other Online Tungsten Retailers |
| danger of irritation to the skin. Be careful | | | | |
| about dealing with a jeweler that doesn't | | | | Over the past two years the Internet has seen |
| specify that their tungsten wedding bands are | | | | a large number of new retailers join the like |
| made with the nickel binder alloy. Many | | | | of long established online stores. Most |
| jewelry stores do not know which alloy they | | | | stores claim to have a lifetime warranty like |
| are selling, and if they don't know, it is | | | | other reputable stores however over the years |
| most likely cobalt alloy or pure tungsten, | | | | I have seen stores come and go, leaving their |
| which lacks the hardness of tungsten carbide | | | | customers out to dry with no lifetime |
| and are easily scratched. | | | | support. Tungsten Direct has been selling and |
| | | | producing quality tungsten carbide jewelry |
| Sizing and Engraving Your Tungsten Ring | | | | since before it was popular. Whomever you |
| | | | select to be your tungsten ring provider, |
| Because of tungsten carbide's extreme | | | | make sure that they have been in business |
| hardness, wedding bands made from this metal | | | | long enough to warrant credibility. Tungsten |
| cannot be sized like gold, silver or platinum | | | | Direct has been in business since 2002, |
| rings. When you are ready to purchase, make | | | | making it one of the first tungsten carbide |
| sure that you take extra care in determining | | | | specialists. |
| the proper size. We recommend that you use a | | | | |