The first to do in choosing a titanium ring is to choose a titanium ring that you love. Next, find a jeweler that has high quality precious metals, inlay, and gym stones. Also, a jeweler, that has a lengthy history in the jewelry business. Use a real jeweler that sells titanium rings and actually make rings themselves. Not a web site that sells titanium rings, a jeweler that actually makes them, and sells them. A jeweler who's focus is what you are looking for - only, in this case titanium rings. If a web site is selling key chains, it might not be the best web site to purchase your ring(s) of such importance.
It is more difficult than it might at first seem to locate a titanium ring, and jeweler that fits the above criteria. There are a lot of web sites that have 14k solid gold, instead of 18k solid gold, and even 24k guilding (gold plating that can wear off), instead of solid gold. Diamonds come in different cut, clarity, colors, and Karat. There are different types and amounts of alloys used to make platinum. Some jewelers have been around longer than others, and have better sources for diamonds and precious metals. A jeweler with more experience that has been in business for a longer period of time will provide better in all aspects of the jewelry business, including customer service.
Titanium is a very strong lightweight metal. No matter what you hear about one alloy verses the other, it doesn't make a difference for the purpose of making a titanium ring. Any titanium-alloyed titanium is well beyond the strength needed for a titanium ring.
Platinum must be 95% pure to still be called platinum. Platinum is a soft metal, and must have alloys added to it in order to maximize its use for fine jewelry. The best alloys for platinum are 2% palladium, and 3% cobalt.
Gold is also a very pliable metal, alloys are added to maximize its use for fine jewelry. For a deep color and luster, 18K gold should be used. Alloyed with copper, silver, zinc and/or cobalt, 18k gold provides excellent strength, and is 75% gold. The minimum karat allowable in the US is 10K, but that’s only 41.7% gold. 14K gold is what most jewelry stores in the US use, but that’s only 58.3% gold. Gold plating, guilding, electroplating, or gold overlays are a thin layer of gold over a base metal, such as nickel, copper, or brass, and should not be considered if quality jewelry is what is desired.
There are many different ranges of quality for diamonds. There are four important things to know about diamonds, they are color, cut, clarity, and Karat. Cut is the most important of these by far. If you get a Vs1 - Vs2, G - H in color, with an “Excellent Cut” , you will have a great diamond.
We hope this information on titanium rings has been of assistance to you.
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