Titanium – The Latest Material in Jewelry

When you think of titanium, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Fly? Medical devices? What about jewelry? Do not be surprised. Titanium is rapidly becoming one of the hottest new materials used in jewelry design. Titanium wedding rings are rapidly getting popularity because of their excellent finish, durability and cost benefit. Since titanium is relatively abundant in nature, it is considerably cheaper than gold jewelry.

Pro's

• Titanium has a distinctive finish that separates it from gold, silver and platinum. It tends to have a darker tinge of gray compared to white gold, silver and platinum. Also it has a sort of matt finish, which most people really like.

• Titanium is a 100 percent hypoallergenic materials. Gold and silver mostly nickel added to those that cause allergic reactions in some people. The titanium used in jewelry design is generally 99 percent pure and is of surgical quality. So it is ideal for people who suffer from skin allergies.

• Titanium is a very lightweight material, so it is very comfortable for the wearer.

• Titanium is also one of the strongest materials known to man. That is why titanium jewelry requires very little care. It will never tarnish like silver does, it does not ever rust. Everything you need to do is wipe it regularly with a mixture of mild detergent and water. You can get it polished once a year to keep your jewelry looking brand new.

The Con's

• Its amazing life also proves to be its disadvantage. Titanium rings, for example, can not be changed easily. Their size can be increased a bit, but to reduce their size is almost impossible.

• Because of this reason, people who experience very frequent fluctuations in their weight should ideally avoid titanium jewelry.

• Also, titanium jewelry is not recommended for people working with machines. In an emergency, if a titanium bracelet, for example, becomes trapped in a piece of machinery would be very difficult to cut it out. Gold or silver jewelry on the other hand, is very malleable and therefore a relatively safe solution.