There are three specialty metals that
are being sold in the Jewelry Industry today. These are TITANIUM,
STAINLESS STEEL and TUNGSTEN CARBIDE among the three, Tungsten
Carbide is considered to be a true innovation in that it is
virtually impossible to scratch. Five times stronger than steel,
denser, heavier and more expensive compared to the other two
specialty metals. Just like Silver, Gold & Platinum, Tungsten
Carbide is an Element #74 and can be found naturally. On the sun's
surface this specialty metal will melt but will remain in one piece
even if it is dropped from outer space and goes through the earth's
atmosphere. That is because it has the highest melting point of all
the Elements; melting at 3,420 degrees celsius.
The Manufacturing
Process
WHY IS TUNGSTEN JEWELRY MORE EXPENSIVE
THAN TITANIUM & STAINLESS STEEL?
Tungsten cannot be carved
from wax or machined from metal tubing. That is why only a handful of
companies have acquired the knowledge and the expertise to
manufacture a Perfectly Crafted Piece of Tungsten Carbide Jewelry. The result
is quite eye-catching and is durable enough to withstand everyday use. The
rings can only be scratched or damaged by extreme measures such as, abration from
diamonds or being struck by a hammer. To make a ring that is
almost indestructible, Tungsten is processed with Carbon and ground into powder.
The mixed metal powder is then compressed into high pressure molds at
extremely high temperatures. To form a ring new mold needs
to be use for each finger size. The rings is then fired into
an Oxygen free oven at 2,400 degrees Celsius Then the ring
has to be shaped and cut using the most expensive
diamond tools. This process is similar to the one use in
cutting and polishing rough diamonds. The result is a solid metal of
extraordinary hardness and durability.
As you now know, the
production of Tungsten Carbide Jewelry is complex and much different from
the other metal jewelry. Although saying that, our lead time
which is 10-15 business days delivery would be one of the
shortest in the industry if that would involve production or manufacturing and
delivery to your address.
Beauty Cannot Be Rushed......
Caring For Your Tungsten
Jewelry
Tungsten jewelry requires very little
care.
Any soft cloth will bring out the
original bright finish on these rings.
Avoid
cleaning with harsh chemical and do not clean in ultrasonic
Cleaners.