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Tungsten carbide is rated 7.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness

http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Permanence [2008-9-1]

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In order to answer these questions, permit some light science.Tungsten is the 74th element on the Periodic Table and carries manyqualities. The one that matters: in order to bring tungsten to aboil, you would need to be on the surface of the sun. That's somehot stuff. Also, tungsten is naturally hard in density. However,being brittle in its pure form, tungsten is paired with a varietyof alloys, such as steel. This gives added durability to tungsten.But it is carbon that creates the most well known alloy oftungsten. Its name is tungsten carbide. Once put into this alloystate, tungsten carbide can be fashioned into many uses. Most areindustrial in nature, but when fashioned for jewelry purposes,tungsten carbide makes beautiful wedding bands, bracelets andwatches. Tungsten carbide bands and other pieces can be polished toa high shine, and maintain that sheen throughout the abuse of dailylife.

Tungsten carbide is rated 7.5 on the Mohs scale of mineralhardness. To put that into perspective, diamonds are a 10, and itis common knowledge that diamonds are the hardest and mostscratch-resistant of minerals. In fact, industrial diamonds areused to fashion tungsten carbide bands and other tungsten carbidejewelry. The bottom line of the hardness rating is that it createsa scratch-proof surface. Every other wedding band or jewelry itemyou may be considering will show signs of scratching, probably inthe first couple of days of wear. Particularly for the male weddingband, an item that is rarely taken off, being able to hold up todaily use is important. Tungsten carbide wedding bands holds up tothe daily wear flawlessly.

When considering what your vows mean to you, take into account thephysical manifestation of that vow: your wedding band. Allow yourband to stand the test of time, and most importantly, show theworld how you feel. Choose the ring that will last: tungstencarbide. Tungsten means forever.

For more information on Tungsten Carbide rings please visitwww.TungstenWorld.com. We are proud to offer Tungsten carbide ringsthat symbolize the "permanence" in your marriage.

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