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- Nov 11, 2004
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Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
(edit: my brother's ring is tungsten carbide)
my brother has one - it's practically indestructible. in fact, he's going to do the calculations for it, and if he deems it safe, fire a bullet at his own wedding ring!:Q
as far as tungsten carbide goes, it can withstand 500,000 PSI before breaking
Well according to what ive been reading, it looks like it can be shattered at some point if need be. It cannot however be cut.
Yep, Just like concrete. It wil shatter but is tough to cut.
Hmm... Mind giving us more details? How thick of a ring, how they cut it, how much trouble they had cutting it?
Fritzo
Lifer
- Jan 3, 2001
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all I've ever used tungsten for were for carolina rigging. (a fishing method used most often for deep water bass fishing)
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. The ring is a JI...for the life of me, I can't remember what it stands for though. I imagine if I found all my documentation I could, but the wife would have to do that as I don't know where it is
It was in the $500 neighborhood though...I believe it was about $575 retail, but we got about $50-100 knocked off of it.When I was looking at bands, I couldn't decide between this one and a particular white gold one that really caught my eye. Once I decided on this one and paid for it, I almost felt disappointed and wanted to go back and get the gold one. I stuck with this one though, and I am very glad that I did.
It looks exactly the same as when I bought it...even though I tell my friends about how hard it is--they try to take knives, rocks, etc. to it (no diamonds though!). However, if you get one that is not polished smooth so that it has more of a rough/edgy look to it, it can appear to get scratched. However, that is from other metals rubbing off into the non-smooth surface. Luckily these can be rubbed/buffed out.
About the $50 replacement fee...some places offer less; however they won't let you get anything engraved onto the interior of the ring because once the ring is engraved, that's how it's going to stay. However, I can get mine engraved and still get it replaced...although I have yet to do that as I can't think of anything I want.
Anyway, if you don't mind spending that much on a ring, I highly recommend tungsten carbide. It will look like it is brand new 50 years from now.
Originally posted by: goku
It would sure as hell make a good lightbulb
yeah, I was thinking- mabye it wouldn't be a hot idea to do electrical work with it
ya, like others have said, its extremely hard. tungsten carbide has a hardness between 9 and 10. a diamond (hardness 10, highest possible) will scratch it. id like to see if a peice of corundum (ruby/sapphire) will scratch it though, that would be the hardest stuff it could resist.
typical steel on the other hand, is much softer, between 5 and 6. quartz (hardness 7) can scratch steel.
typical steel on the other hand, is much softer, between 5 and 6. quartz (hardness 7) can scratch steel.
I prefer (and got) Titanium over Tungsten. Tungsten is too heavy, especially considering the size of my ring (it's about 1/4" wide). Otherwise, it's great. Cheaper than platinum, more durable than white gold, and the deep gray of the tungsten carbide looks great..
It will last pretty much forever.
It CAN be cut off if necessary, contrary to what some have said, it's just not as easy as softer metals and the hospital may need to get a cutter from a jeweler that deals with hard metals.
It will last pretty much forever.
It CAN be cut off if necessary, contrary to what some have said, it's just not as easy as softer metals and the hospital may need to get a cutter from a jeweler that deals with hard metals.
iamwiz82
Lifer
- Jan 10, 2001
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Titanium ring here ... I love it, I never wore jewelry before my wedding band, and I can barely even notice it is on my finger.
damn, i want that ring.. ha. I have a titanium band (no, not married, just like it) w/ comfort fit. very nice, a little light, but it all scratched up now.
Something to conider if you work with your hands. Tungsten is so hard that if the ring ever gets smashed on your finger you will lose the finger because they won't be able to cut the ring off you finger without taking the finger with it. Gold soft enough that most emergency rooms keep a pair of sheers around that can cut gold bands off.
Chaotic42
Lifer
- Jun 15, 2001
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The thing that I don't like about that ring is that it has it's brand and material names printed on the inside like it's a freaking wrench. That would turn me off. Other than that, who doesn't love tungsten? Just think, if your girl ends up on the surface of the sun, her ring won't melt! Can't say that about gold.
As I stated above, both W and Ti rings can be cut off if necessary.
Most emergency rooms should have the necessary tools, and those that do not will be able to get them from a jeweler that deals with "hard metals."
Also, it's worth mentioning that most of the time you need a ring cut off because it has become misshapen, which is far less likely to happen with W and Ti.
In Descent back in 1994 I remember playing against a robot that had tungsten welding lasers for a weapon...I think it was the green dudees
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