| Although Titanium is an abundant element on earth it | | | | particularly in the manufacture of mens jewellery |
| was not discovered until 1791 but it would be another | | | | because of it's hard wearing properties. Titanium rings |
| hundred years after that before it was possible to | | | | have become increasingly popular as wedding rings in |
| isolate the metal. | | | | part because they will stand up to more wear and |
| In appearance the metal is grey and lustrous and has | | | | tear than precious metals but probably just as much |
| often been used to make alloys which are light and | | | | because of the look. Titanium really is a very versatile |
| resistant. Titanium has also been detected in | | | | metal and lends itself very to the making of fine |
| meteorites and in the moon rocks brought back from | | | | jewellery and a variety of looks can be achieved |
| the Apollo 17 mission. | | | | utilising different finishes and even the application of |
| It is because of its desirable properties which make | | | | heat which brings about a change in colour ranging |
| Titanium an ideal metal for this technological age that | | | | through the whole spectrum. |
| has lead to a huge rise in popularity of this metal. | | | | This property of colouration by heat has been used |
| In industry the uses for titanium are many because | | | | particularly in the manufacture of ladies jewellery for |
| of its resistance to corrosion even from salt water, | | | | making eye catching unique designs in earrings, |
| alkalis and acids and even corrosive gases. Because | | | | necklaces and modern, trendy titanium rings. |
| of its corrosion resistance and the fact that it is also | | | | In the making of rings, titanium can also be inlaid with |
| physiologically inert and hypoallergenic, Titanium is also | | | | precious metals and set with precious stones and |
| used extensively in the field of medicine and in | | | | although the material is more difficult to work with |
| particular for prosthetic implants such as hip and knee | | | | because of its strength, once made you will have a |
| replacements. | | | | beautiful piece of jewellery that will look good and |
| This wonderful metal has very high strength to | | | | last a lifetime. |
| weight ratio and it is much utilised in critical and | | | | The durability, strength and looks of titanium will |
| demanding applications such as in the aerospace | | | | ensure that it continues to grow in popularity as a |
| industry. The use of Titanium has made space | | | | metal in the manufacture of jewellery and in particular |
| exploration possible and the earlier rockets such as | | | | for the making of titanium rings. |
| Mercury, Apollo and Gemini were all made largely of | | | | Written by John Lewis of Love2Have. Love2have |
| this metal. The Space Shuttle also has many parts | | | | specialises in quality handcrafted designer titanium |
| made from Titanium as have many jet fighters, | | | | rings made here in the UK by small independent |
| submarines, ships and tanks. | | | | designers. |
| Titanium therefore is used across a broad spectrum | | | | Written by John Lewis of Love2Have. Love2have |
| of applications making it very much a metal of our | | | | specialises in quality handcrafted designer titanium |
| modern age. | | | | rings made here in the UK by small independent |
| Aircraft grade titanium is now becoming increasingly | | | | designers. |
| popular in the jewellery trade and has found favour | | | | |