One of the newest wedding ring trends to hit the market are ceramic and tungsten jewelry pieces such as black ceramic wedding bands.
black tungsten carbide wedding band ring are designed from a combination of tungsten and carbon powders and coated with a black outer layer of a metal like zirconium, also used in ceramic pieces like black ceramic wedding rings.
In fact, it is the virtual indestructibility of ceramic wedding rings that is making them so popular. Is it for you? Read on.
What are ceramic wedding rings? They are made from a combination of powdered pure ceramic materials & zirconium, which is then heated to more than 6000 degrees, resulting in a molten liquid. The liquid is shaped, cut, cooled, & then polished into a ring. The hardness of ceramic rings is similar to the hardness of tungsten carbide rings, however much lighter in weight.
In the past ceramic jewelry was used just for fashion. Ceramic wedding rings are going to gleam just as well in the years to come, as it did when it went on your finger.
While some other colored & treated wedding rings may fade in color, a ceramic wedding ring won’t. This is especially significant for those who want a black wedding ring.
Many companies now feature ceramic rings for wedding jewelry. Ceramic is vibrant, unique and comfortable to be worn. The final color is not an industrial coating of black or white covering a different colored metal underneath, as in tungsten wedding rings.
Common designs include simple dome shaped styles, flat bands and ceramic inlays combined with both tungsten carbide and titanium rings. Colored ceramic rings are colored throughout the entire ring therefore scratches or small cracks will not easily be seen. Unique designs can even be lasered onto the ring to make the ring more special and personal.