Side Effects of Tungsten Steel Rings
Tungsten steel rings are commonly referred to as tungsten carbide. According to buytungstencarbide.com, when tungsten is mixed with a carbon alloy such as high carbon steel and then put under pressure it becomes tungsten carbide. This metal is popular for men's accessories such as rings and bracelets, but the buyer should be very careful before purchasing these accessories because there may be some side effects. Does this Spark an idea?
Allergies
Most tungsten steel rings are hypoallergenic, which means that there will be no health side effects from wearing the ring. However if there is another metal in the alloy of the ring, such as cobalt, there could be an allergic reaction. The skin will typically turn a greenish color, and the ring will begin to show signs of chemical change. This could also be dangerous because the finger could swell up inside the ring, making it necessary to cut it off. This is difficult to do with a tungsten steel ring. When purchasing one of these rings it's best to make sure that it's as pure as possible to avoid these side effects.
Toughness
One of the biggest risks of wearing a tungsten steel ring is also the reason so many people purchase one in the first place. Tungsten steel rings are extremely strong, and more durable even than titanium rings (which are similar in strength to tungsten steel, but titanium is more brittle). People's fingers change size due to both the time of day and the temperature, and these rings won't stretch. Additionally these rings are difficult, if not impossible to resize once they've been purchased due to their strength and durability as a metal.
Engraving
If you purchase a tungsten steel ring you will be getting an extremely durable and strong accessory. Aside from the difficulty in resizing these rings though is the difficulty in engraving them once the metal has fully set. Due to the solid nature of tungsten steel jeweler's need special tools to engrave this jewelry. Because this process is quite expensive though most tungsten steel rings are either ordered specifically with engravings (the engravings can be done more easily before the metal is fully set) or people will wear plain tungsten steel bands.
