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Titanium is a natural element that has a silver-gray-white. Titanium is the hardest natural metal in the world.

It is very strong, three times the strength of steel and much stronger than gold, silver and platinum and yet is very light. Pure titanium is also 100% hypoallergenic which means that it is safe for anyone to use as they will not react to your skin.

ringsTitanium titanium men wedding provides several unique factors that make a good metal for rings. It is very strong, more dent, bend and scratch resistant than gold, silver and platinum, is lightweight and offers a wide variety of exotic colors that other metals.
titanium men wedding rings

One factor to consider with titanium is that titanium can not be welded, which means that titanium rings can not normally be resized.

titanium rings using pure titanium can normally be cutoff the finger in the case of an emergency, though they are harder to cut than gold, silver or platinum rings. rings aircraft grade titanium can not normally be cut in the case of an emergency.

Platinum is a white metal, but unlike gold used in jewelry in almost its pure form (approximately 95% purity). Platinum is very long and very white, so you do not have to be rhodium plated like white gold.

Platinum is very dense, heavy metal, so a platinum ring will feel heavier than a ring of 18 karat gold.

Platinum is however much more expensive than gold. All other things are the same, a platinum ring will be approximately double the price of a ring of 18 karat white gold (not including gemstones).

The selection of wedding rings for men made in platinum is generally smaller than the ranges available for gold and titanium rings.

Platinum rings can be broken finger in the case of an emergency.

There are two things to consider when choosing a gold ring wedding man. What to choose karat gold and gold color or combination of colors such as gold would.

The gold carats normally used in wedding rings for men are 9kt 14kt and 18kt. The higher the proportion of gold used in the final metal, the most valuable and expensive the metal will be. So everything else is the same, a ring of 18 carats will be more expensive than a ring of 14 carat and 14 carat ring will be more expensive than a 9kt ring.

To see the differences between the 9kt, 18kt and 14kt gold click here.

Many people consider the hardness and durability of gold when choosing a wedding ring for men.
men’s gold wedding rings

Metal hardness is measured by what is called the Vickers scale where more metals receive a higher Vickers score than less hard metals.

9kt has a Vickers hardness of 120 and 18 K has a Vickers hardness of 125. This shows 18kt as harder, but the difference is so small that in practical terms 9kt and 18kt are very similar in terms of hardness.

9kt is more difficult to bend and is a bit more elastic than 18kt and therefore a fine 9kt ring may be less likely to bend out of shape of a ring of 18 carats fine. However, if the ring is a good sturdy construction neither metal is likely to bend out of shape.

9kt, 14kt and gold of 18 carats each relatively hard and durable metals and are suitable for everyday use and the use of wedding rings for men.

Next you need to take into account the color of gold.

Gold is available in several different colors. The most popular is yellow gold, followed by white gold and rose gold, though other gold colors are sometimes also available such as bronze, peach, red and lime gold.

To find the difference between yellow gold, white and pink gold click here.

As each gold color contains the same proportion of pure gold, all gold colors that have the same carat will have the same Vickers score.

When comparing the price of gold colors in the same carat, white gold is normally a little more expensive than yellow gold and rose gold. yellow gold and rose gold normally have approximately the same price.

When it comes to deciding between types of karat gold, there are three things to consider.

1. The performance of metal with every day wear
2. The difference in color between the 9kt, 18kt and 14kt gold
3. The difference in price between the gold carats.

In practical terms, 18kt general ability to use every day better than 9kt and 18kt and 14kt tends to look better than 9kt and 14kt as it ages over the years. This is one of the reasons why 18kt is normally preferred for engagement rings, ladies rather than 9kt.

14kt is halfway between 9kt and 18kt in these areas.

There is a difference in the color of different gold carats. For more information about the color difference, click here.
Two ring-tone men’s wedding

18kt is the superior metal for wedding rings for men, where the ring is not a lightweight construction (Gillett Jewellers rings are a good construction).

However, 18kt is more expensive than 14kt and 9kt, which in large men’s ring can be a noticeable difference.

For a wedding ring that you use every day of your life is worth the price difference and accordingly recommend that 18kt be selected whenever it fits your budget.
Men white gold wedding rings

Also regarding the need to change the size of its gold wedding ring, a gold ring simple wedding can usually change the size in the future by a local jeweler. A gold ring with ribbed edges, wave or pattern or engraved tissue may be more difficult to resize without affecting the ring pattern.

If you find a wedding ring Men’s 9kt you would like made in 18kt, please send us an e-mail to info@gilletts.com.au and can offer a price for you.