If you do a quick search on the web for mens tungsten wedding bands, you might be shocked at the number of online retailers now offering them for sale. Less than a ten years ago, it would have been impossible to find wedding rings made from tungsten carbide, but the latest creations in mens wedding jewelry are more likely to be made from industrial metals. Recently, a testimonial I read said that mens tungsten wedding bands have so many wonderful qualities; they could conceivably become more popular than gold. When you compare the features and benefits of tungsten, particularly the difference in price, its easy to see how tungsten could eventually topple gold. Lets take a look at the facts.
Mens tungsten wedding bands are a whole lot stronger than white gold, and because they are ten times harder than 18K gold they are clearly the more durable metal. Tungsten requires very little maintenance, and unlike white gold it will never need re-plating. Some men cannot wear gold because they develop a skin reaction to certain alloy metals, especially nickel. But mens tungsten rings are hypoallergenic and will never react with the oils in the skin. Because tungsten is so dense a metal, it is much more scratch resistant than white gold. This same density makes tungsten carbide feel heavier on the hand than other metals. This could be perceived as either a positive or a negative, depending on your personal preference.
In some ways, mens tungsten wedding bands may be less attractive than white gold. For example, if you like the idea of wearing a precious metal to celebrate your marriage, then there is no substitute for gold and platinum. Guys are usually less concerned about this than their fiancs, but they are often overruled by their bride-to-be. Higher gold prices have driven up the cost of gold jewelry too, which is fueling the trend toward alternative wedding bands for women and men.
While many jewelry shoppers have expressed a preference for the color of white gold over tungsten, others prefer the natural gray tint of tungsten carbide. Either way, it looks like that problem has been solved. The latest t collections of mens tungsten wedding bands include a selection of white tungsten rings, which have a whiteness factor that is much brighter than white gold, possibly rivaling platinum. Also, if you are looking for something a little more contemporary and unique, it is possible to buy an all black tungsten ring or one that is a combination of two different shades. Lastly, the price of a mens tungsten wedding band is much less than a white gold ring.
To be honest, when you look at all these characteristics and do an apples-to-apples
comparison between mens tungsten wedding bands and mens white gold wedding rings, its not surprising that men are choosing tungsten like never before. If this trend continues, then it wont be long before mens tungsten rings start outselling white gold.
