Saturday, September 19, 2009

Tungsten Carbide Rings - Get to Know the Different Types

By Adam Tomlinson

Looking for the best and stylish tungsten carbide rings can be a difficult task. This is because this particular piece of jewelry does not come in just one style. You have a whole range of choices. Depending on your personal preferences, you can select from the various ring styles available in the market.

It would be in your best interest to understand each style type so that you will be able to choose which ring is perfect for your taste. You'll know you have the right ring when you see it. But how will you know if it's what you're looking for if you can't differentiate one tungsten ring from another? Here is a list of the different types of tungsten carbide rings.

Original Tungsten Carbide Polished Rings There is one phrase to describe this type of ring, "simple yet elegant". This is the regular style of tungsten rings. Its natural shine is its main attractive feature. A number of jewelers design it in such a way that is becomes a dome-shaped ring, or in beveled curves around the edges.

Metal or Laser Inlays If you want to be a little more daring then choose those with inlays. Tungsten carbide rings have two types of inlays: one with other metals and one made with laser. Rings with metal inlays are crafter with other types of metals placed on the center or edges. The metals usually used as inlays are gold, silver, titanium or mokume gane, a wood grain metal. Rings with laser inlays have more detailed designs. It is like printing a specific design on the ring using laser inlays. Inlays may be nice to look at but it may not retain its shine and easily get scratched.

Studded Rings Tungsten rings can also be studded with different valuable gems. You can put stones, even diamonds to these bands, making them more elegant, sophisticated and beautiful.

Faceted Rings Faceted rings are the more edgy type of rings. These are the regular-type rings that have a gem like look, making the ring more unique and attractive. You will surely like these types of rings.

Brushed Tungsten Rings These rings are characterized by rugged finishes that makes the rings look more like titanium. This design has a more rebellious-type look, which people with artistic inclinations like.

With all the different styles if tungsten carbide rings, it should be easy to make your choice. But no matter which type you choose, you can be sure that you will enjoy wearing these rings.

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