The Age of Titanium

Although Titanium is an abundant element on earth it was not discovered until 1791
but it would be another hundred years after that before it was possible to isolate the
metal.

In appearance the metal is grey and lustrous and has often been used to make
alloys which are light and resistant. Titanium has also been detected in meteorites
and in the moon rocks brought back from the Apollo 17 mission.

It is because of its desirable properties which make Titanium an ideal metal for this
technological age that has lead to a huge rise in popularity of this metal.

In industry the uses for titanium are many because of its resistance to corrosion
even from salt water, alkalis and acids and even corrosive gases. Because of its
corrosion resistance and the fact that it is also physiologically inert and
hypoallergenic, Titanium is also used extensively in the field of medicine and in
particular for prosthetic implants such as hip and knee replacements.

This wonderful metal has very high strength to weight ratio and it is much utilised
in critical and demanding applications such as in the aerospace industry. The use of
Titanium has made space exploration possible and the earlier rockets such as
Mercury, Apollo and Gemini were all made largely of this metal. The Space Shuttle
also has many parts made from Titanium as have many jet fighters, submarines,
ships and tanks.

Titanium therefore is used across a broad spectrum of applications making it very
much a metal of our modern age.

Aircraft grade titanium is now becoming increasingly popular in the jewellery trade
and has found favour particularly in the manufacture of mens jewellery because of
it’s hard wearing properties. Titanium rings have become increasingly popular as
wedding rings in part because they will stand up to more wear and tear than
precious metals but probably just as much because of the look. Titanium really is a
very versatile metal and lends itself very to the making of fine jewellery and a variety
of looks can be achieved utilising different finishes and even the application of heat
which brings about a change in colour ranging through the whole spectrum.

This property of colouration by heat has been used particularly in the manufacture
of ladies jewellery for making eye catching unique designs in earrings, necklaces
and modern, trendy titanium rings.

In the making of rings, titanium can also be inlaid with precious metals and set with
precious stones and although the material is more difficult to work with because of
its strength, once made you will have a beautiful piece of jewellery that will look
good and last a lifetime.

The durability, strength and looks of titanium will ensure that it continues to grow
in popularity as a metal in the manufacture of jewellery and in particular for the
making of titanium rings.

Written by John Lewis of Love2Have. Love2have specialises in quality handcrafted
designer titanium rings made here in
the UK by small independent designers.