TUNGSTEN
A timeless tungsten ring will last as long as your love for each other. Tungsten
Rings are strong, stylish, hypoallergenic and comfortable. The process of polishing
a tungsten ring with diamond compound results in a ring that will be permanently
polished for years to come. Buy with confidence from Luxurien.
Tungsten Facts
Tungsten Carbide Rings are quickly becoming the hottest new jewelry craze in the
nation. This unique metal is roughly ten times harder than 18k gold and four times
harder than Titanium. The hardness of the metal will give you long lasting beauty
and a ring that will resist scratching and hold its shape longer
than any metal ever offered to the public. It’s the perfect jewelry for any active
lifestyle. Whether you do construction for a living or go rock climbing for fun,
your tungsten ring will be able to keep up with you, and maintain its beauty.
Tungsten Carbide jewelry is created by combining Tungsten and Carbide powders at
2,400 degrees Fahrenheit. This process is called sintering and creates a metal that
is strong, scratch proof and hypoallergenic. The ring is then cut and shaped using
diamond tools with approximately 50 steps required for completion. This fabrication
process ensures a polish and shine that is extraordinarily durable and will stand
the test of time.
Tungsten History
Tungsten (Swedish and Danish tung sten meaning "heavy stone") was first suggested
to exist by Peter Woulfe in 1779 who examined wolframite and concluded that it must
contain a new substance. In 1783 José and Fausto Elhuyar succeeded in isolating
tungsten through reduction of acid with charcoal. They are credited with the discovery
of the element.
Tungsten is also one of the main elements responsible for the development of human
civilization. Without tungsten, we would not have the incandescent light bulb as
the filament inside the bulb is tungsten and has the toughness and resilience exceeding
any other metal.
In 1922 the Germans developed Tungsten Carbide as the material used in making better
cutting tool bits for precision milling and cutting of steel.
In World War II, tungsten played an enormous role in background political dealings.
Portugal, as the main European source of the element, was put under pressure from
both sides, because of its sources of wolframite ore. The resistance to high temperatures,
as well as the extreme strength of its alloys, made the metal into a very important
raw material for the weaponry industry.
Today tungsten carbide is in widespread use in the worldwide machinery of modern
industry and is a super alloy that has made aerospace advances possible. And it
is still one of the little items that make a light bulb work.
Tungsten Carbide rings are the most wear resistant rings available and will hold
their shape and shine longer than any other ring on the market. Our tungsten rings
are colbalt free! You’re going to love the feel of a Tungsten Carbide Ring!