Aware of the Pros and Cons of Tungsten Wedding Bands

Traditionally, wedding bands were only made from gold. However, nowadays they are being made from stainless steel, platinum, titanium and tungsten. The tungsten wedding bands are growing in popularity as they offer durability, beauty and affordability.

Nevertheless, before deciding to purchase tungsten wedding bands, one must be aware of the pros and cons associated with them.

Pros

The key selling points of any type of tungsten marriage bands are their strength and durability. The material 'carbide', which is used in making tungsten rings, is a very hard material. Due to the hardness of the material, diamonds are used to polish these rings during the manufacturing process. These rings have a high resistance to scratches caused by any other objects.

Moreover, it is impossible to bend tungsten, unlike other metals like silver, gold and platinum, that can be bent easily and are not scratch resistant. The average age of tungsten wedding bands is much better than the average age of a gold marriage band.

These marriage bands are of a greater appeal to those people who don't like traditional styles and the metals used. The grey color of the tungsten carbide rings and the different designs they are available in, are a few of their major attractions. Amongst the most popular and favorite designs is the laser etched tungsten carbide ring.

Cons

Along with having their benefits, tungsten rings also have some disadvantages. Surprisingly, the drawbacks of these rings for some people might actually be their resilience and strength. This is because they are difficult to resize. Most people notice a change in their ring size during their lifetime.

As a result, the ring may or may not fit on their finger perfectly. Unlike traditional styles that involve intricate details or eternity settings, rings made of tungsten cannot be resized by conventional means.

Moreover, a hard material that cannot bend easily is likely to break. This means that though tungsten wedding bands may never bend and cause related problems like gold wedding bands when they bend, it is likely that they will break under excessive force.

Many people are allergic to tungsten rings made from cobalt and may experience rashes when they are exposed to cobalt. To avoid this risk, it is best to buy a tungsten ring made from nickel. When nickel is used it becomes hypoallergenic, even for those who are allergic to nickel. Therefore, it is important to keep these pros and cons in mind when purchasing such rings.

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