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About Titanium Rings - Name: Titanium
- Symbol: Ti
- Atomic number: 22
- Atomic weight: 47.867 (1)
Titanium is actually an abundant element on earth but was not discovered until 1791 and it would be another hundred years after that before it was possible to isolate the metal. Titanium has even been detected in meteorites and in the moon rocks brought back from the Apollo missions. Titanium minerals are quite common. The metal has a low density, good strength, is easily fabricated, and has excellent corrosion resistance. In industry the uses for titanium are many because of its resistance to corrosion even from salt water, alkalis and acids and even corrosive gases. As well as corrosion resistant and Titanium is also physiologically inert and hypoallergenic with a very high strength to weight ratio. These desirable properties make Titanium an ideal metal for a range of uses that has lead to a huge rise in popularity of this metal. Titanium also has very high strength to weight ratio and it is much utilised in demanding applications such as in the aerospace industry. The use of Titanium has made space exploration possible and the earlier rockets such as Mercury, Apollo and Gemini were all made largely of this metal. The Space Shuttle also has many parts made from Titanium as have many jet fighters, submarines, ships and tanks. Titanium is also used extensively in the field of medicine and in particular for prosthetic implants such as hip and knee replacements. Aircraft grade titanium is also now very popular in the jewellery trade and has found favour particularly in the manufacture of men’s jewellery because of its hard wearing and hypoallergenic properties. Titanium Rings Titanium rings are increasingly popular as wedding rings because they will stand up to more wear and tear than precious metals and perhaps more important Titanium rings are beautiful to look at. Titanium really is a very versatile metal and lends itself very to the making of fine jewellery and a variety of looks can be achieved utilising different finishes, and inlays and even the application of heat which brings about a change in colour ranging through the whole spectrum. This property of colouration by heat has been used particularly in the manufacture of ladies jewellery for making eye catching unique designs in earrings, necklaces and modern, trendy titanium rings. In the making of rings, titanium can also be inlaid with gold and/or precious metals and set with precious stones and although the material is more difficult to work with because of its strength, once made the result is a beautiful piece of jewellery that will look good and last a lifetime. The durability, strength and looks of titanium will ensure that it continues to grow in popularity as a metal in the manufacture of jewellery and in particular for the making of titanium rings. The Beautiful Company has a complete range of plain titanium rings, inlaid titanium rings and diamond titanium rings as well as titanium pendants and cufflinks. Written by Mark Ramsden of The Beautiful Company
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