The Uncommon & Significant Look of Lovely Black Wedding Rings
Black Tungsten Rings are attractive & uncommon rings with a lot of elegance, & mystery.
Tungsten carbide is a scratch resistant material made by applying a special heat compression process to a mixture of pure tungsten, carbon, and a binder metal such as nickel, which begins in the form of powder placed inside an injection mold, to createBlack Wedding Rings.
Black Tungsten Rings also respond very well to engraving on the interior band, since the tiny lines created by the engraving tool can reveal white tungsten underneath or throw the letters into a dramatic shadow, giving your personal message a special gleam.
They will be explained in detail below, and because we believe in being honest with our customers and do not feel we need to trick anyone into buying a piece of jewelry if it?s really right for them, this article also aims to clear up some common misconceptions about black tungsten jewelry.
A black ring is less overt than gold or platinum, and much preferred by alternative personalities or men who simply don’t like to wear a lot of flashy jewelry.
A black tungsten ring gets its dark outer color through the application of another layer of metal alloy to the outer surface of a standard tungsten ring. This exterior layer does contain mostly tungsten, but to make the black opaque shine possible, titanium, carbon, and small amounts of rare-earth metals are also included in the mix.
A black tungsten ring’s black plating itself isn’t scratchproof because it is an anodized tungsten alloy added to the surface of the tungsten carbide ring later to give it this beautiful glowing black color, but it is very strong and regular tungsten itself will not scratch.
I have a few black tungsten rings and have kept them from scratching with some simple common sense: I remove them when I work in the garden, wash dishes, have a very hands-on task at work, or do any other activity that is generally rough on the hands.
There are certain expectations that a black tungsten ring will absolutely live up to.
The black tungsten ring itself is just as hard, durable, and damage-resistant as any of the other tungsten rings in our catalog.
However, the anodized black coating that gives these pieces their distinctive color is not quite as indestructible and can scratch or wear off in spots after several years.
Any container in which you black tungsten ring will be kept in soft fabric and separate from other jewelry is fine.
The most common cause of damage to black tungsten ring occurs when the ring is stored in a box or pouch with other tungsten pieces or diamond jewelry, the only substances that compare to the hardness of a tungsten ring.
Black tungsten rings have an uncommon and attractive appearance that many couples find meaningful.
Some customers have said that black tungsten puts them in mind of “light at the end of the tunnel”, “a light in the darkness”, and other such things that their partner & commitment mean to them.
Others feel black tungsten wedding rings are appropriate because they have both light and shadow in them, and serve as a solemn reminder that they are pledging to stay together for better or worse.
Whatever it might mean to you personally, a black tungsten band is a trend-conscious and off-the-beaten path choice when searching for the perfect token of love and fidelity.