Titanium Ring Designs from the Titanium Ring Shop

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Titanium is a relatively new material for jewelry. It was only in the mid-1990s that the techniques to work with titanium for rings was developed. Since then the use of titanium for rings has increased several-fold. There are some very good reasons for this.

For those who skin allergies, titanium is a perfect choice. Titanium is hypoallergenic, which means that it is basically non-reactive with human tissue. As such, it has become a popular metal to use for hip replacements. Titanium rings, for example, will not discolor skin (like a lot of cheaper metals) and will not induce swelling or any skin reactions.

Another advantage of using titanium for rings is that it is incredibly strong. This makes titanium rings more impervious to the dents and dings in the ring you might encounter with a softer metal like gold. There was even a rumor many years ago that titanium rings are so strong that medical personnel could not remove them in case of an injury. While we agree that titanium rings are incredibly strong, we know from personal experience that the cutting tools in any ER are more than powerful enough to remove a titanium or any other kind of ring.

One thing that everyone notices when they receive their titanium ring is that titanium is very light. They are close to 1/4 the weight of a similar sized platinum ring and less than half that of gold. The combination of strength and lightness make for a near-perfect ring.

A few other titanium tidbits:
* It’s non-corrosive. Sea water and many acids will not affect or discolor titanium.
* It’s non-magnetic.
* It’s used widely for aircraft, submarines, sports equipment, architecture and implants.
* It was discovered in 1791 and has the atomic number 22.

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African Blackwood is one of the woods we use extensively in our titanium rings. Blackwood comes from the African subcontinent and flourishes in the the areas in southern Africa that are seasonally dry. It’s appearance is more like a bush than a large tree.

Blackwood makes an excellent inlay material for titanium rings due to its density and color. Blackwood is so dense, in fact, it will not float.The pure black colors and density make it an extremely durable wood and when set into a titanium ring band, the Blackwood and the natural luster of titanium make for an stunning combination.

African Blackwood has had several uses throughout the ages. It has beautiful tonal qualities, which makes it a common wood used in woodwindwind instruments. It has been used in pipe instruments, clarinets and oboes. Many tribal communities in African has utilized Blackwood for carving. Blackwood has also been used for furniture, though it’s relatively narrow widths limit its use.

The Titanium Ring Shop uses Blackwood in several of its rings. From our a simple titanium band with a Blackwood inlay to a ring with Blackwood and Rose Gold inlays and one with Blackwood, Rose Gold and Koa Wood.

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Koa is one of the most important woods in Hawaii. Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, Koa wood has historically been used for a wide range of uses, including bowls, spears, paddles and canoes. The wood is now commonly used for furniture, cabinetry, bowls, sculptures, musical instruments and jewelry.
Koa wood inlays rings are some of our most popular rings at the Titanium Ring Shop.

Grown at fairly high elevations—300’ to 7,500’—Koa wood grows well on all the Hawaiian Islands. The best conditions exist, however, in the deep volcanic soils on the “newer” islands—Maui and Hawaii Island (the Big Island). All of the Koa wood used by the Titanium Ring Shop is sustainably harvested.

Koa wood ranges from light brown to a deep browns. Each wood is unique, so the Titanium Ring Shop artisans take great care in selecting the finest Koa wood available and using techniques that have been developed in over 15 years of working with wood inlays.

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The Titanium Ring Shop is proud to launch our new collection of titanium rings–our Executive Collection. This collection of rings features diamond, Koa wood, mokume gane, lapis and other stunning material inlays. The materials and design are what set these rings apart from our other collections. Each rings is handcrafted by a master artisan with the utmost care taken in selecting the materials and making the ring. Check our our Executive Collection here.

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Welcome to the Titanium Ring Shop blog!

We started a blog as a way for us to provide more information to those are interested in titanium rings in general and the TitaniumRingShop.com in particular. We hope that what we write is informative and useful to our readers.

A little about the Titanium Ring Shop (TRS)…

The TRS artisans have been making fine, handcrafted titanium rings for over 15 years. In fact, we are the world’s leaders in titanium ring design when it comes to titanium rings with inlays. We have pioneered the use of exotic hardwoods, minerals, stones and metals for titanium ring inlays. While many around the world have copied our designs, we have the most experience in making custom titanium rings. All of our rings are handcrafted at our studio in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and we never sell imported, low-quality titanium rings. Every ring we sell is made by us of the finest materials with the highest standards of quality.

Why buy from the Titanium Ring Shop? Our designs are like no others in the world. We guaranteee that your custom titanium ring will be like no other. Second, if for some reason you do not like your ring, we offer a 30-day refund policy. While are rings are designed to last a lifetime, if something does go wrong due to a materials or craftsmanship defect, simply send it to us and we will repair it. This is our lifetime materials and craftsmanship guarantee. Finally, we don’t charge extra for engraving or shipping. Both are free.

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