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We
use 3 grades of titanium to manufacture our jewelry.
Ti-6/4
- Aircraft grade titanium alloy (6Al/4V)
Ti-6/6/2 - Extra-hard titanium (6Al/6V/2Sn)
CP 4 - Commercial Pure Titanium, grade 4
Titanium
is a superior metal for jewelry simply because it will never
tarnish, and it is 100% compatible with the human body,
not causing allergic reactions, skin irritations or discoloration
of any sort, making it the ideal metal for those with sensitive
skin. This is true for all grades of titanium, including
CP, 6/4, and 6/6/2.
We work primarily with Ti-6/4
Aircraft Grade Titanium. It has a much greater hardness than basic titanium,
not to mention traditional jewelry metals. Aircraft Grade Titanium alloy is about 3 times stronger
than basic grade (CP) and will resist wearing to a much
greater extent.
Titanium 6/4 consists of 90% titanium, 6% aluminum, 4% vanadium.
This alloy has a tensile strength of up to 150,000 psi and
a Brinell hardness value of 330.
Our rings are also available in Especially Hard Ti-6/6/2
This is practically the strongest titanium alloy on
the market.
It is 130% stronger than Ti-6/4, making it the best choice
for tension set rings. This alloy offers the highest resistance
to denting and bending as in everyday wear.
Titanium 6/6/2 consists of 86% titanium, 6% aluminum, 6%
vanadium, 2% tin. It has a tensile strength of up to 180,000
psi and a Brinell hardness value of 389.
Our
rings are also available in CP - Commercial
Pure Titanium. Although
it is softer than Aircraft Grade Titanium it is far superior
(strength wise) to traditional jewelry metals such as gold,
silver and platinum. This grade is easier to work with, it is more pliable and has less "memory"
All grades of titanium are 100% hypoallergenic, not causing any allergic reactions, skin irritations or discolorations. Titanium rings are allergy free.
Can
Titanium rings be removed in Emergency?
YES! Please visit this page for more info: Titanium ring emergency removal
Aircraft
Grade vs. Pure
Titanium
We
believe that those considering buying titanium rings are
interested in the metal because of its light weight, resistance
to corrosion, and most importantly, for its strength. Keeping
this in mind, we do recommend using the higher grades
of titanium, such as 6/4 and 6/6/2. Much to the despair
of other manufacturers claiming the contrary, the fact remains
that these higher alloys exhibit higher tensile strength
and resistance to demanding wear.
Aircraft
Grade Titanium requires more labor to create an outstanding
piece of jewelry as opposed to the basic grades (CP). In
themselves 6/4 and 6/6/2 are costlier, tougher (wearing
down tools used in their making), and take more time to
machine, finish, and polish, accounting for their increased
value. The amount of work and craftsmanship that is put
into our rings makes them of exceptional value and more
precious than gold.
Using
the Ti-6/6/2 alloy makes the piece truly timeless. This
grade of titanium is extremely difficult to work with, which
is why not many jewelers offer it as an option for rings.
But this grade not only represents, but is in itself, the
ultimate in strength. It is increasingly resistant to demanding
wear, retaining its form and details for a lifetime (unless
heartlessly abused).
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