TITANIUM (Ti - Atomic Number 22) is a lustrous grey metallic element and is found in abundance on Earth. It has excellent corrosion resistance and is hypo-allergenic, making it suitable for the most sensitive of skin. Its combination of high strength and excellent corrosion resistance make it suitable for many parts for aircraft, spacecraft, missiles and ships and is widely used in the medical industry for replacement structures such as hip and knee implants. Titanium is virtually non-magnetic, making it ideal for applications where electromagnetic interference must be minimized.

Pure Titanium is as strong as steel yet nearly 50% lighter. It is now found in a wide variety of consumer products such as watches, computer and mobile phone cases, bicycles and clocks. As jewelry it makes a much loved and exclusive product and an ideal wedding or engagement band.

Titanium has positively impacted on the development of mankind more than any other single element in history. It is the element that took us to the depths of the ocean, the far reaches of the galaxy and elevated our capabilities in medicine, industry and science.

About our Titanium rings.

The inside of the ring is shaped for comfort and a highly polished finish makes it feel soft and smooth on the finger.

They are made with Grade 2 commercially pure Titanium. Aircraft grade, Grade 5 Ti/6Al/4V available on request. It is hypo-allergenic, perfect for those of us with sensitive skin and will not produce any irritation or skin discolouration. Titanium will last a lifetime, but like all metals, will scratch with wear. Over time, the little scratches even out and result in a patina like gold or silver.

Resizing is possible although there is a limit. A general guide would be one sizes up or down. Any more and the ring starts to distort. Aircraft Grade Titanium cannot be resized.

Zirconium (Zr - Atomic Number 40) was first isolated in 1789 by Martin Klaproth and is found in abundance in S-type stars. It has been identified in the sun and meteorites and analysis of lunar rock samples obtained during the various Apollo missions to the moon show a surprisingly high zirconium oxide content compared with terrestrial rocks. Zirconium is the 17th most common element on earth. Cubic Zirconiums (CZ - simulated diamond), is in fact created from the metallic element Zirconium using the same process as man-made diamonds under high heat and high pressure.

The black colour on Zirconium is obtained by a 5 hour heat treatment process in excess of 500 degrees Celsius. Nothing is added to the ring. During the process the surface of the Zirconium is transformed into a ceramic coating called Zirconia which is approximately 6 microns thick and has a Moh scale rating of approximately 8.5. It is extremely durable and resistant to knocks, but sharp, hard objects can penetrate the surface. Zirconium is twice the weight of Titanium and has many of the same properties. It is hypo-allergenic and is used extensively in the medical and nuclear industries. In its natural state it is slightly brighter than Ti but it’s most appealing quality is its natural blacking ability.