Titanium, Tungsten Carbide & Stainless Steel

Titanium, tungsten carbide, and stainless steel offer affordable alternatives to precious metal jewelry and are gaining popularity, especially in men’s jewelry. They share a steely gray appearance, which men in particular find appealing. These industrial metals have the benefits of being very strong, lightweight, and hypoallergenic, so they are well suited to active consumers who wear jewelry on a daily basis. When used in chain or link bracelets, the metals are less likely to break- making the need for repair infrequent. In fact, tungsten is considered the world’s hardest metal substance; it ranks 8.0-9.0 on the Mohs Hardness Scale (diamonds are a 10.0). However, their strength also limits their applications: resizing rings is sometimes difficult, but many manufacturers offer resizing services.