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      Titanium vs Silver - Which is Better for A Ring?

      When it comes to wedding and engagement rings, there are a lot of types to choose from. You can go with the traditional metal bands made from gold and platinum, but why not go with something a bit more alternative that won't break the bank? Obviously, there's nothing wrong with going the traditional route, but a lot of people love the look of a bright metal. If you want something with a shiny luster, you should think about titanium and sterling silver rings. They're great bands with a wide range of pros and cons. When it comes to titanium vs sterling silver rings, which one's the better choice for you? These metal types have grown in popularity over the years, and this article explains which choice is best for you if you're having a hard time deciding between the two.

      What is Titanium?

      Titanium men's wedding ring.

      Titanium is a hypoallergenic metal that works well in all types of jewelry. Because of its hypoallergenic properties, titanium is perfect for those with sensitive skin or skin allergies. Rest assure that when you wear a titanium ring, it will not cause an allergic reaction. As wedding and engagement rings, titanium has a natural shine that turns heads. It's a greyish metal with a beautiful luster that we love to work with. 

      Titanium men's wedding ring.

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Titanium is a hypoallergenic metal that works well in all types of jewelry. Because of its hypoallergenic properties, titanium is perfect for those with sensitive skin or skin allergies. Rest assure that when you wear a titanium ring, it will not cause an allergic reaction. As wedding and engagement rings, titanium has a natural shine that turns heads. It's a greyish metal with a beautiful luster that we love to work with. 

      Pros to Titanium Mens Wedding Rings

      Three glow in the dark titanium men's wedding rings.

      In terms of price, titanium is one of the more affordable metals used for rings. This makes titanium an extremely popular choice for wedding rings. Titanium is one of the most durable metals available. If you want a ring that doesn't need constant maintenance, then a titanium band is a worthwhile investment. Warm water and soap are enough to bring out its brilliant, hard-looking shine. Cleaning your ring  should be a breeze. A titanium men's wedding ring is scratch resistant due to its durability. It's a popular metal that can come in multiple band colors. Because we can pick bright color or black color designs, titanium pairs well with other typical metals like white gold, yellow gold and platinum.

      In terms of price, titanium is one of the more affordable metals used for rings. This makes titanium an extremely popular choice for wedding rings. Titanium is one of the most durable metals available. If you want a ring that doesn't need constant maintenance, then a titanium band is a worthwhile investment. Warm water and soap are enough to bring out its brilliant, hard-looking shine. Cleaning your ring  should be a breeze. A titanium men's wedding ring is scratch resistant due to its durability. It's a popular metal that can come in multiple band colors. Because we can pick bright color or black color designs, titanium pairs well with other typical metals like white gold, yellow gold and platinum.

      Three glow in the dark titanium men's wedding rings

      In terms of price, titanium is one of the more affordable metals used for rings. This makes titanium an extremely popular choice for wedding rings. Titanium is one of the most durable metals available. If you want a ring that doesn't need constant maintenance, then a titanium band is a worthwhile investment. Warm water and soap are enough to bring out its brilliant, hard-looking shine. Cleaning your ring  should be a breeze. A titanium men's wedding ring is scratch resistant due to its durability. It's a popular metal that can come in multiple band colors. Because we can pick bright color or black color designs, titanium pairs well with other typical metals like white gold, yellow gold and platinum.

      Three glow in the dark titanium men's wedding rings

      Disadvantages of a Titanium Wedding Band

      A titanium men's wedding ring doesn't come without any drawbacks. It's difficult to resize, though it isn't impossible. You can resize titanium rings under certain conditions. Sizing up is easy but sizing down a size can get tricky and sometimes be impossible depending on the design of the band. Some jewelers find that titanium bands have few intricate design options because of the material's durability and hardness. But titanium bands are one of our favorite rings to make and their strength makes them suitable for daily wear.

      Cheap Sterling Silver Rings: What Are They?

      Handcrafted sterling silver 925 ring.

      One of the alternative options to titanium is sterling silver. Sterling Silver is the United States' jewelry quality standard with various percentages of silver. Not to be confused with stainless steel jewelry, traditional sterling silver jewelry comes in a beautiful and appealing white color. It's a lustrous and appealing precious metal. You can find it in a wide range of unique jewelry designs. Although its softness makes it unsuitable for every day rings, sterling silver jewelry is ideal for accessories and gifts. It is also on the cheaper side, although a bit more expensive than titanium.

      Handcrafted sterling silver 925 ring.

      One of the alternative options to titanium is sterling silver. Sterling Silver is the United States' jewelry quality standard with various percentages of silver. Not to be confused with stainless steel jewelry, traditional sterling silver jewelry comes in a beautiful and appealing white color. It's a lustrous and appealing precious metal. You can find it in a wide range of unique jewelry designs. Although its softness makes it unsuitable for every day rings, sterling silver jewelry is ideal for accessories and gifts. It is also on the cheaper side, although a bit more expensive than titanium.

      Pros of Sterling Silver

      Bogwood inlaid sterling silver 925 ring.

      The great thing about this material is how inexpensive it is when compared to gold and platinum. Cheap sterling silver rings are abundant at most jewelers. It's a high-quality alternative to most costume jewelry. Sterling silver is malleable, so you can shape it into all sorts of shapes without having it shatter or break.

      The great thing about this material is how inexpensive it is when compared to gold and platinum. Cheap sterling silver rings are abundant at most jewelers. It's a high-quality alternative to most costume jewelry. Sterling silver is malleable, so you can shape it into all sorts of shapes without having it shatter or break.

      Bogwood inlaid sterling silver 925 ring.

      The great thing about this material is how inexpensive it is when compared to gold and platinum. Cheap sterling silver rings are abundant at most jewelers. It's a high-quality alternative to most costume jewelry. Sterling silver is malleable, so you can shape it into all sorts of shapes without having it shatter or break.

      Bogwood inlaid sterling silver 925 ring.

      Cons of Sterling Silver

      There are not a lot of cons to sterling silver other than it's not as hard as titanium and other alternative metals. Sterling Silver can scratch and bend a little bit easier and requires more maintenance than titanium. If your job requires you to work with your hands a lot or you're just hard on your rings, then we would recommend to get a backup ring  or go with titanium.

      Different Types of Sterling Silver Rings

      If you've ever shopped for sterling silver rings before, you've likely seen the numbers "925" or "316". What do those numbers mean? 925 sterling silver rings are made from 92.5 percent silver with 7.5 percent copper or trace amounts of other metals. Because of the material's physical manipulation, you're likely to have more design options since you can add stones and other materials. It's surprisingly great as a backdrop for diamonds and other precious inlays.

       

      The inclusion of other types of metals are for increasing hardness to make the material more durable. Damage is more likely without it. Depending on the extra metal, it can impact the color and luster of your sterling silver 925 ring.

      Can Sterling Silver Rings Be Resized?

      Since sterling silver is soft and malleable, changing the ring size is a lot easier than with our alternative metal bands. However, resizing this precious metal can lead to problems. Stretching sterling silver rings too many times can eventually weaken its integrity. The ring sizing process although can also be costly, is not as problematic with sterling silver due to its cost. Cheap sterling silver rings are widely available.

      Titanium vs Sterling Silver Rings: Major Differences Between Titanium and Silver - Color

      Titanium has a silvery, gunmetal greyish appearance, but when polished will hold a nice bright shine. Titanium is unique in that it can beat anodized to show different colors like blue, purple, and even bronze. Anodized titanium rings have started to become more and more popular. Sterling silver is shiny white in color and has a bit more luster to it.

      Weight

      Silver is heavier than titanium. When you weigh the same amount of titanium and silver, you will notice that silver weighs nearly twice as much. Silver may be a softer metal, but it's heavier and those who like the weight and heft of jewelry will tend to like sterling silver a bit more.

      Durability

      Titanium is more durable than silver despite its lighter weight. It will never crack due to its strength and incredible scratch resistance. Silver is a very soft metal that bends easily after constant wear. However, like titanium, it won't break on you, no matter how much it bends.

      Maintenance

      You're more likely to see tarnishing issues with silver than with titanium. It's impossible to use silver in its purest form, so adding extra metals is necessary. Jewelers add metals to make silver manageable and stronger than normal. Unfortunately, some added metals cause it to tarnish faster than others as well as cause allergic reactions. It's why we recommend avoiding activities with water to prevent tarnishing if you have sterling silver jewelry.

       

      Titanium doesn't corrode or tarnish quickly, so polishing and extra maintenance is significantly easier than with a silver wedding band.

      Titanium vs Sterling Silver Rings: Which Is Better?

      Glow in the dark titanium wedding ring.
      Sterling silver 925 cheap ring.

      When it comes to wedding jewelry in general, everything boils down to preference. The same goes for titanium and sterling silver. These metal bands have all sorts of pros and cons that'll compliment or poorly match depending on your personal tastes. But the softness of sterling silver is one of the major reasons why we don't have an extensive display of these types of rings. You need to be extra careful compared to titanium rings.

      If you want a ring that doesn't require heavy maintenance and is suitable for daily wear, then a titanium men's wedding ring is a wonderful option for you. Titanium's durability and ease of ownership are two of the major reasons behind its rising popularity with our customers. We have some rings that contain sterling silver, but our collection of titanium rings will inevitably have something perfect for you.

       

      We mentioned that titanium rings tend to have few design options at other jewelers. Patrick Adair Designs takes pride in the fact that we can push these so-called boundaries. Products like our Premium Opal Glowstone Ring and our Titanium Glowstone Ring have multiple inlay, glow, and daytime colors to choose from. The number of customization options can help you narrow down your search for your perfect ring.

      Please reach out to support@patrickadairdesigns.com if you'd like to take things further with a titanium themed ring.

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