A Guide To Tungsten Carbide For Mens Jewellery

Tungsten (also known as wolfram) is a new hypoallergenic metal used in the production of Jewellery and is becoming increasingly popular with Men as it is one of the hardest metals used in Jewellery.

Tungsten is extremely hard with a measure of 8.5-9 on the mohs scale (Diamond being 10) This makes Tungsten ideal for Rings and Bracelets. This metal has a chunky feel and comes in a natural soft grey colour or black.

So, Why choose Tungsten for Mens Jewellery?

With Tungsten being so hard, this means it's difficult to scratch. When polished, Tungsten produces a mirror finish which is one of it's most attractive properties and unlike other metals this finish will never fade.

"I have been wearing Tungsten ring for about two years now and it looks just like it did when I first put it on."
- Stuart - Director Urban Male

"I never take the ring off and its been bashed about quite a bit when doing gardening and building work, but no major scratches."
- James - Grimsby

Tungsten really is a great metal to buy Jewellery in and is ideal for Men and is often used as an alternative to gold or platinum as its density is similar.

Here at Urban Male we have found that most people don't know what Tungsten Carbide is, we plan to change that! If you buy a tungsten product from us, we can guarantee you wont be dissapointed!

Top Ten Tungsten Points

• Tungsten is very, very hard 8.5-9 on the mohs scale (Diamond is 10)
• It has a soft blue/grey colour
• It is a modern metal used for it's scratch resistant properties in jewellery
• Tungsten Jewellery will last a lifetime
• Tungsten is used in many items such as lightbulbs and ball point pens!
• Hypoallergenic
• It has a high mirror finish
• It has and is still used in ammunition, for armor piercing rounds
• Tungsten is one of the best metals for Mens Jewellery
• Tungsten was discovered in 1758 by Axel Fredrik Cronstadt
• Urban Male offers a massive range of Tungsten Jewellery for Men, often much cheaper than any other site!