What kind of metal should my husband’s wedding band be?
I’m having a tough time deciding on a ring for my husband-to-be. What is the difference between tungsten carbide, palladium, and sterling silver? We want something VERY durable and scratch-resistant that will match my white-gold set. Also, what are the differences in prices?
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My husband and I bought tungsten rings at http://www.tungstenworld.com/ because they are the best quality compared to the price. They are scratch resistant, extremely durable and match my Tiffany Lucida white gold engagement ring perfectly.
The price of palladium was between gold and platinum so it’s quite expensive and is not as durable. I would not use Silver because if you are a swimmer ever had a their heart within a heart necklace from Tiffany’s you will notice it tarnishes easily. Our tungsten wedding bands haven’t tarnished at all from our swimming. Silver is not worth the price.
Tungsten Carbide is the best, but my husbands was about 600 dollars.
If you want something very durable and scratch resistant, then you want Tungsten. It’s THE strongest metal and you can NOT scratch it! It’s pefect, though it will have a darker look than white gold. So it won’t match, but will be perfect for him.
You may also want to consider Titanium. A friend of ours has his band made out of Titanium and it is very durable and looks really nice.
Good luck!
I got my hubby a titanium ring. He is a welder and we needed something that would stand up to the daily wear and tear. This type of metal matched my white gold wedding set, and it is guaranteed never to bend or misshape. In fact, they have to special order each band because they cannot re-size it like most metals. He has had it on for a year and a half and it just now needs to be buffed to shine it back up. He loves it because it is very light so he barely notices that it is there. So if you are looking for something that is durable but still looks nice, look into titanium rings. His cost me $200.
How about Iron? (like the shackles around a prisioner’s ankles)
dont be cheap platinum with insurance
Whatever he wants, ask him.
I say iron or tungsten
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