is a natural element which has many unique properties.
Tunsgten has the highest melting point of all non-alloyed metals, and
is extremely hard - approximately four times harder than titanium.
Tungsten is most well known for its virtually scratchproof qualities.
Even in high impact environments, tungsten will not scratch.
your rings "tungsten carbide" and not just tungsten?
in its purest form is very brittle. A pure tungsten ring - if
dropped - can quite easily shatter. To prevent this, our rings contain
carbon. This provides all of the greatest qualities of tungsten,
without any of the drawbacks.
carbide is 100% hypoallergenic and allergy free and will not
produce skin irritation or discoloration. Tungsten does not react to
sunlight, salt water, chlorine or anything that the body emits. We use
solid tungsten carbide with confidence knowing that anyone can wear it
without the concern of an adverse reaction to your body. Tungsten
carbide rings require other metals to be used as a "binder", with
cobalt and nickel being the two most common. While cobalt is cheaper,
it will cause the tungsten to oxidize over time, and cause spots to
appear on the metal that cannot be removed. This is why we only use
nickel as a binder. Tungsten - like titanium - actually bonds to the
nickel molecules, preventing them from leeching into the skin. This is
why tungsten is hypoallergenic.
I have heard
tungsten carbide rings cannot be removed in an emergency?
not true. We have confirmed with government ambulance service
paramedics that they can indeed remove tungsten carbide rings when
required. Hospital ring cutting tools are actually made from tungsten
Tungsten is (W) on the periodic table of
The "W" stands for "Wolfram", which is the name of the mineral that
tungsten is derived from.
Tungsten is the hardest metal on earth, and is second only to Diamond
as the hardest material on earth. This is why tungsten can only be
scratched with a Diamond.
Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal at 3422 degress
Not realising the importance of tungsten carbide, the British sold its
tungsten "scrap" to Germany at the start of World War One. Germany used
this to develop armour piercing rounds with tungsten carbide cores,
that proved devastating to British tanks.
After World War One, Germany used Japan to secretly purchase as much of
the world's tungsten stock as possible. The United States then quickly
bought as much tungsten as their ships could carry (from China, the
world's largest producer of tungsten). Japan then chased these ships
with their warships, but were unable to catch them. This was just prior
to their attack on Pearl Harbour.
Strategically, tungsten is considered one of, if not the most valuable
of metals in the world today.
/ Allergic Contact Dermatitis
people know that some metals can produce reactions on a
person’s skin, including rashes and even blistering. This
fact sheet will endeavour to explain why this occurs, and provide other
resources and updates.
is without doubt the primary reason people experience skin
reactions when wearing jewellery. The following quotes are excerpts
from the Queensland Department of Health’s fact sheet on
nickel in jewellery: “The most common adverse health effect
associated with wearing jewellery that contains nickel is a type of
skin irritation called allergic contact dermatitis. A person can
develop an allergy to nickel following repeated contact with nickel
found in jewellery. Sweat from the skin acts as a corrosive to metals,
which allows nickel in jewellery to be in direct contact with the skin.
Once a person is sensitised to nickel, any further contact with nickel
will cause an allergic reaction. Nickel sensitivity is usually
persistent for life.
our products are 100% hypoallergenic. They are suitable for
those with allergic contact dermatitis, and for those who wish to