Titanium rings offer more design choices than traditional engagement and wedding ring designs.
In the old days, people would go to
their local jeweler and basically choose their ring from what was in
the display case. The choices were limited, the prices were high and
the only customization of the ring was the size. For many, this meant
a 14 ct yellow gold ring band for the man and a yellow gold ring ring
for the woman. That was it. No wonder very few people noticed each
others engagement or wedding bands: they all looked the same.
The
internet and modern jewelry-making techniques have changed all of
this. Nowadays, the ring choices for a couple are virtually unlimited
if they are willing to buy their ring online. The selection of
engagement and wedding rings online is huge, and the costs are
significantly lower than one can find at the local jeweler.
One
big trend is the purchase of titanium rings with inlays. These
include, for example, rings with a titanium band and wood, metal,
mineral or precious stone inlays. Since each inlay material has
unique characteristics, the wearer is assured that there will be no
identical ring anywhere in the world.
Some popular wood
inlays include Koa wood, African Blackwood, Cocobolo wood and Milo
wood. These are inlaid with as a singular inlay or a multiple
hardwood inlay in a titanium ring band to create an exquisite,
one-of-a-kind ring.
Other popular inlay materials include
Yellow, White and Green Gold with either a single band inlay or
combined with another material such as Lapis, Tigers Eye or an exotic
hardwood.
The use of titanium for rings has become very
popular due to the unique characteristics of titanium. It's
hypoallergenic, which means it will not react to human skin or
tissue, so the days of a ring turn causing an allergic reaction are
gone. Titanium is also inert, so it will react with most corrosive
agents or sea water. Finally, it is extremely lightweight and strong.
For many people these days, titanium rings with inlays are a
great choice for rings that have a unique, modern design and showcase
the wearer's sense of individual and sense of style. These rings are
all hand-made and require the skills of a master artisan, so they are
almost never available in local jewelry stores.
Thane Johnson is the marketing director
for the TitaniumRingShop.com.
The Titanium Ring Shop's artisans have been making fine, handcrafted
rings since the mid-1990s and has the world's largest collection of
unique titanium rings.
