How to Remove a Tungsten Ring

Chosen for its durability, scratch resistance and beautiful silver color, tungsten rings are a popular choice for wedding bands and men's fashion rings. Tungsten is five times harder than steel and 10 times harder than 18 karat gold. This rugged durability makes tungsten rings ideal for people performing manual labor who wish to wear jewelry while working. If you need to remove a tungsten ring because of an emergency, medical or otherwise, you can remove it with common household tools. This is not difficult but it may destroy the ring. When the ring is cut, the metal will shatter.

Instructions

    Tight Tungsten Rings

        1
        Place the ring finger under a stream of cool water. The cool temperature to reduce swelling of the finger.

        2
        Apply liquid soap to the ring finger. Rub the soap around the ring and finger to lubricate the ring. Gently twist the ring from side to side to lubricate the underside with soap. Liquid soap will not damage tungsten.

        3
        Gently pull the ring toward the knuckle. Work the ring down the shaft of the finger until it slides off.
 
        4
        Seek medical attention in the event of an emergency. If the tungsten ring is cutting off circulation or causing pain, go to a hospital.

        5
        Prepare to remove the ring yourself. If medical assistance is not available, a tungsten ring can be shattered and removed from the finger with a pair of vice grip pliers.

        6
        Place the vice grip pliers around the ring. If the ring is bent into an oval shape, place the pliers on the long sides of the oval.

        7
        Apply a quick squeeze of pressure to the ring. Tungsten will fracture into pieces and fall away from the finger.

        8
        Look for cuts or wounds on the finger. Clean the wound with water. Apply an antibiotic ointment and bandage the wound. Seek medical attention as soon as possible if stitches are needed or if the blood is not clotting at the wound site.

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