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Titanium ring...HURRY HELP! im getting it tomorrow?

i need to get my husband a new wedding ring. The only rings ive got for him are those cheap $40 sterling silver ones but 2 months later they start wearing down get scratched and turn greenish... If i get him a titanium one will it hold up with his work? he is constantly banging his hands everywhere...he works with construction

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1. Titanium is very strong and durable but be absolutely sure you get the correct size as titanium cannot be resized. Tungsten is also a really good, durable metal for a man's wedding band. My fiance is in the military and a durable, manly wedding ring is a must! We're considering both titanium and tungsten. Congratulations and best of luck!!!
2. Yes, my husband is a soldier and he picked a titanium ring because they hold up under the roughest situations such as extreme wear and tear. Where most rings got DESTROYED in Iraq, the titanium ones looked the same as ever. And they feel heavier so some guys like it better than gold/silver. The ONLy negative, and it didn't stop us from buying it, was that you cant cut titanium rings off your finger. Its nearly impossible. But otherwise I am a huge fan of titanium rings!!
3. Heres the thing with Titanium. Will it stand up to his brutal work habits? Yes, yes it will. But heres the kicker... if there is an accident, and his finger swells to the point they cant get the ring off or something crushes his ring (we're talking about a car running over his hand type pressure needed for that) around his finger... the hospital, if it is not equipted with a Titanuim shattering kit, WILL cut his finger off. its the only way to get the ring off. Luckily, in most metropolitan areas in the larger hospitals they have these kits (or you can purchase your own, just dunno how much they are.) I have no problem recommending Titanium rings to ANY other profession.. Except construction. The chances of a finger shattering accident are a bit higher in that field than others. I guess it really depends on the type of construction he does (electrican vs. jackhammer man), your confidence in his lack of clumbsiness, and the facilities in your area. Talk to the jeweler about your options and their HONEST opinion.
4. We've gotten titanium rings. I've actually read that most hospitals have equipment that CAN cut titanium rings off, and that a lot of them have pliers that can be used to "crack" tungsten rings off. I hope that's true!
5. Honestly ... If he works construction , He should take it off at work .. I used to keep mine on my key chain .. after work it went right back to my finger. Safety first.
6. Go to "Zales" and ask them for help. But, maybe he should leave his ring at home if he is in construction.
7. While most do, not all do. That is the problem, I got my fiance a ring, and he has to wear it on the wrong finger because he didn't size it right, nothing we can do with it. Ambulance's are usually not equipped with the equipment to cut it off, and not all hospitals are. they do not scratch, cannot be resized, or altered in any way, and wile my fiance loves his, its not a wedding but an engagement ring.... and I would have NEVER agreed to it for anything long term like a wedding ring. You risk, losing his finger if something happens, sure everyone says it wont happen to me, but it sometimes does.
8. or tungsten. i got my partner (who is a farrier and constantly works with metal all day) a tungsten and silver sing. the silver is scratched and dented but there isnt a single mark on the tungsten at all. titanuim is and would be similar
9. We bought my fiance a Tungsten Carbide ring! They told me that would be better then titanium!
10. Titanium would be ideal in his profession but get a plain one, not one with inlays. It will scratch but not as much as silver, gold, or platinum and titanium will not turn his skin green or cause any reaction at all. ALL emergency rooms have the equipment to cut off titanium rings. You do not need to "shatter" titanium although that is true with tungsten. Most manufacturers say titanium cannot be resized but we do it all the time. You can see details here: www.titaniumresizing.com.