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