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Written by Scott Davis   
Aside from its dazzling facade, the outstanding chemical properties of titanium has impacted many industries. Compared to that of some steels, this metal's strength is about the same but its weight is forty-five percent lighter. This metal also has a superb resistance to corrosion, seawater and chlorine.
by ScottDavis


Aside from its dazzling facade, the outstanding chemical properties of titanium has impacted many industries. Compared to that of some steels, this metal's strength is about the same but its weight is forty-five percent lighter. This metal also has a superb resistance to corrosion, seawater and chlorine.

Two key reasons why titanium became a mainstay in fields such as marine, aerospace, automobile, military, dentistry, medicine and architecture are its weight and resistance. In fields like jewelry watch making, titanium is also used.

Because of its durability and the ability to withstand being grooved, carved, or inlaid without loss of its strength, titanium has become a more popular choice for designer jewelers and watchmakers in the recent years.

Among the the different items in the titanium jewelry market, rings are the most sought after. The metals flexibility has paved the way for the creation of titanium promise rings, engagement rings, matching wedding ring sets, and bands with a choice of incorporating gold, platinum, diamonds, or other gemstones. Themed pieces, such as friendship rings, Celtic, Christian rings, tension set rings, and the very fashionable black titanium rings are also available. With such a wide variety of options to choose from, it is no wonder people are going titanium with their pieces.

Aside from these pieces, your watch might be one of those that use titanium. The edge of using titanium over other metals is now appreciated by watchmakers. The metal is lightweight, durable, and both dent and corrosion resistant. These qualities make is suitable for divers and sports enthusiasts.

All these mentioned features are already overwhelming but there is still one bonus of using titanium. It is hypoallergenic and thus, making it better to use.

So far, titanium sounds too good to be true and like all, it has its downsides too. These are its two faults: One - Items made with titanium are pricey. This metal is not even rare. In fact, it is one of the most plentiful elements on the Earth's surface. The thing that made titanium costly is that the process of extracting and purifying titanium is very tedious. All these sum up why the end product is also costly.

Two - Titanium is not scratch or stain resistant. This is the downside to its being durable. When using the metal, companies creating watches and jewelries need to coat products made from titanium with some other material to cover up these.

In spite of these drawbacks, people are leaning more towards titanium for all the obvious reasons. Titanium products have both quality and comfort at their advantage. They are strong and durable yet light and comfortable to use. You do not often see that tandem with products made from other materials.

Aside from making you look stunning and elegant, using titanium-made jewelries can surpass the glam you get from silver, gold or platinum. It can even make for wonderful gift to people you love. Go ahead and try out these pieces. You might even like it.

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