Titanium Wedding Bands
Titanium wedding bands represent the strength of the earth and the sky united as a force of nature. The titans of Greek mythology included Cronus, Rhea, Oceanus, Tethys, Mnemosyne, Themus and more. These titans, children of the Gaea (the Earth Mother) and her son Uranus (the sky father), represent the very forces of nature that make up the world from Cronus with his power of thundering storms to Rhea who wielded earth quakes. Rhea and Cronus would produce the race of gods eventually known as the Olympians including Zeus and Hera.
The metal, discovered in 1791 by a Reverend in England is prized for the strength and resiliency. The purified form used in titanium wedding bands is a lustrous, silver metal. It’s extremely strong and ideal for men’s wedding bands. They resist corrosion, can be dropped into extreme temperatures and even get run over by a car or hit with a power saw (neither of these are recommended) and maintain their sturdy, reliable shape.
Choosing Titanium Over Other Wedding Bands
Why choose titanium wedding bands over other men’s wedding band options? This can be answered ASAP: appearance, strength, affordability and personalization. In appearance, titanium is really a warm, comfortable metal. It can be combined with other metals to form attractive rings including colorful inlays, white gold, yellow gold and platinum. The silver-gray luster is deeper and warmer than white gold or silver, which makes both a stunning contrast.
The strength of titanium wedding bands is well-documented. According to scientific studies, titanium is over 40% stronger than steel. This strength can also represent a man’s depth of love and feeling for his bride.
The affordable and personalization factors of a titanium wedding ring mean that in a trouble economy, brides and grooms can still enjoy attractive, spectacular ring options. A simple, rounded titanium wedding band starts around eighty dollar. Engraving it is a simple process and the metal’s hypoallergenic quality makes it ideal for any skin type.
Coordinating Wedding Bands
Titanium wedding bands will coordinate well with white gold or platinum, so brides and grooms do not have to get ideal matched sets when choosing their wedding rings. In fact, brides who elect to go the white gold wedding band route or the antique wedding band route will enjoy the fact that the titanium will match their wedding ring selection. This helps out couples who may be using an inherited ring for the bride’s wedding ring.
If the bride’s wedding ring uses yellow gold, however, don’t be discouraged. Yellow gold and titanium can be used in combination, either as an inlay or as an edging. This creates a unique wedding band that brides and grooms will both enjoy.
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