Important
information about Tungsten Rings.
All our rings are made true to US sizing Standard. You do not need to add or subtract anything from your actual finger size.
All
our tungsten rings are made with the superior
Tungsten-Carbide alloy instead of being made
from pure metal. Many jewelers offer pure tungsten
wedding rings that do not include Carbide. Tungsten(W)
in its pure state is just a regular metal and
do not poses the hardness and scratch resistance of tungsten-carbide(WC)
and can scratch quite easily. Only when it is
processed with carbon (C) and other elements,
and compressed under extreme pressure and temperature,
it is transformed into Tungsten Carbide (WC)
- the hardest metal ever to be used in jewelry making.
All our
tungsten rings are cobalt free. There
is no cobalt in any of our jewelry.We use nickel binder only. This is
very important as the presence of cobalt can
cause an adverse reaction with human body, causing
skin rashes and discoloration of the ring.
What happens is: Skin oils bond with cobalt, bringing it
to the surface, resulting in discoloration
similar to tarnishing. The cobalt spots cannot be removed
by cleaning or even polishing.
Hardness and Scratch resistance.
Tungsten Ring is the most wear resistant wedding band
available today.
Hardness of tungsten carbide ring is comparable to
the sapphire stones.
Between 8.5 and 9 on the Mohs hardness scale
(Diamond is a 10 - the highest).
Due to this extreme hardness, TungstenRings
will hold their polish permanently. Tungsten-Carbide can only be scratched by diamonds and
corundum family stones, or abrasive materials
and tools containing corundum or diamond. Consequently,
these bands can be called, scratch proof or
permanently polished.
All
of our wedding bands are made with the comfort-fit
feature, providing optimal comfort for continues every
day wear, and making it easier to put on and
take off. All our bands are laser marked on the inside "TUNGSTEN CARBIDE". So you know, you received the highest quality ring.
Our black Zirconium ceramic rings are marked "HIGH-TECH CERAMIC"
Custom Options: Inside
Engraving and special finish.
Although
this bands are extremely hard and scratch resistant,
they can still be engraved with special laser
and diamond engraving machines.
Also the finish can be customized. For example:
brushed finish, or brushed center, polished
sides) More
information about Engraving and Special finish
Lifetime
Warranty and Sizing Policy.
All Tungsten Rings, purchased from Avant-Garde
Jewelry Co. inc. are covered by a lifetime warranty
and size replacement guarantee. More
information
Can
Tungsten Carbide ring be removed in an Emergency?
Yes!
First try soaking your hand in an ice cold water
for 1-2 minute, then apply a lubricant (such
as petroleum jelly or hand lotion) between the tungsten
ring and the knuckle, hold the ring with a towel
and pull with a rocking motion.
In
an emergency situation where there might be
a medical necessity to remove the band (such
as hand or finger injury) It is removed by cracking
into pieces with standard vice grip locking
pliers. The same technique is used for removing
ceramic and natural stone bands like onyx or
jade.
Place
vice grip locking pliers over the band and adjust
the jaws to clamp lightly. Release and adjust
tightening screw one-forth turn and clamp again.
Repeat this process until a crack is heard, and then continue
clamping in different positions until the hard
material breaks away. Be careful not to slide
or rotate the cracked band on the finger.
Custom
Orders.
Unfortunately, due to the manufacturing process,
we cannot custom-make or customize these models.
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