If you are considering purchasing a ring, whether it be for a wedding or style, you may want to take a look at what tungsten rings have to offer. Some of the more traditional rings such as gold and platinum rings are definitely good choices, but may not have all of the features you want. Here are few things to consider when comparing gold and tungsten styles.

Gold is a softer metal than tungsten, which may not have crossed your mind. What this means for the ring is that gold is more susceptible to scratching and marking than tungsten. Bumping your gold ring against any hard surface can leave a blemish on the face of your ring which will cause the gold ring to lose its polish and shine. You can take the ring back to the jeweler and have the ring polished; but with a Tungsten ring you will not have to do this. Tungsten is very strong so rings hold their polish and will likely never scratch.

Tungsten rings hold as much if not more value than a traditional gold ring. These rings are usually backed with lifetime guarantees that the ring will not scratch or lose its polish. What this means for you, is that your ring will look new every time you put it on. A quality product will continue to meet your expectations and it should for the price you pay.

Tungsten rings might be the perfect choice for your ring at such low prices, its hard not to consider this unique look.

There are a lot of people who are hesitant of shopping online for one reason or another. Usually they are worried about personal information in the wrong hands, or possibly skeptic that they won’t receive what they had intended. If you find yourself dangling in that grey area of going to the store, or picking it up online, here are some reasons you might want to consider shopping online for your wedding band.

Price shopping has never been so easy. Instead of hopping in the car and driving from store to store, you have hundreds of options at your finger tips. Search engines make this so easy, simply search on your ring style, and you’ll find what you need. This is perfect if you’re trying to find a specific product for the best price.

Compare return policies and guarantees. Keep in mind that every online store wants your business and they have worked hard to create a policy that works for you. Many jewelers will offer incentives that will help you make the decision to purchase; but it is your job to research these different stores and find one that works for you. This would take a lot of time if you weren’t shopping online.

Online catalogs allow you to browse through different styles very quickly. Site owners have a very good idea of what their shoppers like and do their best to show these styles of rings. When on the site you can look for best sellers or a complete catalog page to shop through styles that fit your unique taste. The easier it is for you to find their products, the better chance they have of selling you a ring.

Shopping online is very safe. Online stores do all that they can to protect your information. Secure shopping carts and privacy policies will protect you from having a negative experience while purchasing your wedding band online. Good luck!

When shopping for the perfect wedding band or even just a stylish ring, there is nothing more helpful than reading about why someone likes a specific product. Just knowing that there are others out there who share the same interests are looking for someone to tell them its okay to spend the money. So here are a few reasons why I like Tungsten rings.

To start off, I like Tungsten rings because of the way they look. Let’s be honest, when you wear any piece of jewelry, you are wearing it because you like the way it looks on you and the way it makes you feel. Tungsten rings are nice because they always look good, and deep down inside, we all want that. I’m not saying that the ring will alter anyone’s looks, but when you wear something that you like, it has a way of making you feel good about yourself.

I like Tungsten rings because they aren’t trendy. Tungsten is a new and upcoming brand which is beginning to grow in popularity, but hasn’t exploded to a point where you run into someone wearing one everyday. These rings promote a unique style which can set you apart from the crowd. In reality, not very many people will even notice the ring on your finger, but you will know, and sometimes that is enough.

Tungsten rings are also tough. You read about these rings on the internet and hear that they are virtually indestructible. One thing is for sure, they are certainly strong. It is true that you can rub a metal file against the ring, and the ring will end up scratching the file. Not that you are ever going to take a ring and rub it up against something like that, but the point is that Tungsten rings will hold their polish. This means that you can wear a ring that looks new without having to deal with a scratched surface. If you have a gold ring, you know what I mean.

Bottom line, every ring is going to do the same thing for you. It’s going to be worn on one of your fingers, and it may represent something special to you or make you feel a certain way and you can look down at it occasionally and smile because it’s yours. Tungsten rings might be a good choice for you, but definitely do your homework when you are looking to purchase a ring. Whether you are looking for the perfect wedding band, a new style, or maybe even a friendly gift for a loved one, you will have plenty of rings available to purchase.

For many people wedding rings become personalized once they are engraved with a special message or symbol. Engraving your wedding ring can be a great way to personalize your ring but if done wrong it could simply ruin everything.

Let, us explain. Tungsten rings must be engraved with a special laser engraver. We have seen people try to engrave tungsten rings with standard etching engravers. The results are horrendous. The message is scarcely readable and is very shaky and hard to read. The reason this method of engraving does not fare well with tungsten wedding rings is because tungsten carbide is much much harder then traditional metals. Gold, silver, and platinum rings are easily engraved by way of etching because the metal is so soft.

Most reputable tungsten jewelers will offer laser engraving services. If they don’t, most likely this is because they are not a real jeweler. Web sites that don’t offer laser engraving generally order rings as they are ordered and don’t keep much inventory on hand. Tungsten Direct carries every ring size from size 4 to size 15 in stock to fit the needs of 99% of our customers.

When choosing what to have engraved on your wedding band try to keep a few things in mind to make it a good experience. Messages longer than 20 characters can easily be done but will be used with a smaller font which can be harder to read for some individuals. Exterior engraving should also be carefully decided on since it will be on the most prominent part of the ring you should find a design that you will always love and appreciate.

Know your size! Just because you wear a size 8 in gold or silver may not necessarily mean that you are a size 8 in tungsten carbide. Take the extra time to try your ring on before you engrave it, you won’t regret it.

Lastly, laser engraving is generally more expensive then etching. This is because each message must be made to work specifically with the laser engraving machine. Messages that don’t use standard fonts or those that require custom designs will take longer to program and will cost a little more. However, while it may seem expensive, Tungsten Direct offers the most affordable laser engraving available. Very few jewelers will make custom designed tungsten rings, Tungsten Direct is one of them.

So the next time you are trying to decide on a message to engrave think about these few items and your experience will be a great one.

Welcome to our new blog! We have wanted to get this going for quite some time now and we finally made it happen. We are excited about having the opportunity to share with our customers and future customers some of the interesting things about tungsten rings, wedding ring purchasing tips, common mistakes, and other musings that we feel would be interesting to read.

We also plan to use our new blog as a platform to educate others about tungsten jewelry. There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings about this great metal. So, with that being said. Welcome, and stay tuned for some great information.