Titanium rings

Last week I met my best friend. She was glowing and I could see the twinkle in her eyes as she flaunted me her titanium engagement ring. Her fiancé had this romantic idea of dining in the moonlight and later proposing with a solitaire diamond embedded titanium promise ring. Indeed romantic ideas can achieve perfection with a touch of surprise.

Titanium diamond rings are indeed a surprise element and can add the zest to romanticism.

Available in a wide range of colors from silver to dark blue-to-blue green to an array of rainbow colors and even black, titanium has indeed fluxed the imagination of jewelry designers.

The metal is hypo allergic and cost effective, making it more popular and highly sought after. Though platinum and gold are the ruling metals choices for engagement rings, yet recently the craze of titanium rings have somewhat surmounted the other two.

Titanium rings are carved in a very contemporary manner. Though like the gold and platinum rings, these rings can be designed in a simple band or embellished with stones, yet there is a major difference in the mounting of the stones. The stones are usually embedded in the ring or through a tension setting. The traditional claws are absent. This gives the titanium rings a very modern tangle free look.

Titanium was discovered in 1791, by William Gregor and rediscovered and subsequently coined by the German chemist Klaproth (1795). But it was in the 1910's that American chemist Matthew A. Hunter first succeeded in making the pure form of the titanium in his laboratory. And since then have carved a special niche for itself. Due to its unique luster and durability, a titanium ring is a life long asset. Moreover, the metal is lightweight and has a classic appearance.

But the most fascinating feature of the metal is its availability in a wide range of colors. These colors are optically manifested. Titanium engagement rings are coated with coats of the oxide Ti02 and the metal color perceived by us is actually the effect of the oxide on the light waves. For this reason, the same ring would appear a different shade in different light source. This property has made the titanium jewelry more raving than usual. However, abrasion and mishandling can erode the oxide coating.

Ample care should be taken concerning the titanium rings. These rings are precious and priceless and with little care, it's a lifetime investment. The titanium wedding rings should be treasured in a lined box, to avoid scratches and blemishes. Titanium rings should be cleaned only with soft linen to avoid scratches. Titanium is susceptible to strong abrasives, and also to the chemicals in the perfumes, and hairsprays. The ring should be kept aside when handling jobs, like, shifting heavy objects as a relatively brisk movement may cause scratches. The rings should be kept away during swimming, as the chlorine in the water may act as an abrasive. These rings should be kept away from washing bleaches, strong detergents.