Whats the difference between Tungsten Rings and Tungsten Carbide Rings?
Some of our competitors sell Tungsten rings that do not include Carbide. (Some of the retailers still call them Tungsten Carbide however, so be careful.) A Tungsten only ring is basically a steel ring. It is very hard, but NOT scratch proof. A Tungsten Carbide ring can only be scratched by a diamond or a product containing the mineral corundum. If you are shopping for a tungsten ring, or mens wedding band, you are better off with one of our Tungsten Carbide Rings and it’s lifetime warranty. Should I be concerned with Cobalt in my Tungsten Ring? Absolutely YES!Many Tungsten and tungsten carbide rings have Cobalt in them. The alloy containing Cobalt is easier to procure and tungsten rings containing Cobalt are being commonly sold. However, tungsten rings containing Cobalt will develop a negative reaction to your skin. After a short time period the ring will develop oxidation spots that cannot be removed or polished out. This is due to the Cobalt reacting to the human body. You can easily
