Tungsten Ring Myths Debunked
Myth 1: Tungsten rings shatter like glass.
Truth: high-grade tungsten carbide fractures under extreme point force (ring cracker), but won’t explode on impact. Cheap imitations with excess binder crack—buy 85 %+ WC.
Myth 2: Can’t be removed in emergencies.
Truth: ERs use vice-grip crackers in 10 seconds. No amputations reported.
Myth 3: Turns your finger green.
Truth: nickel-free formulations (99 % of brands) prevent oxidation. Green = low-quality binder.
Myth 4: Too heavy.
Truth: 8 mm band = 15–20 g, lighter than platinum. Try before you buy
>Myth 5: Looks cheap
>Truth: polished tungsten rivals white gold; PVD coatings last 5+ years
>Myth 6: Radioactive
>Truth: tungsten is stable; trace thorium in old industrial tools, not jewelry
>Believe the science, not the scare stories
>tungsten matching rings
>tungsten beveled
Myth 1: Tungsten rings shatter like glass.
Truth: high-grade tungsten carbide fractures under extreme point force (ring cracker), but won’t explode on impact. Cheap imitations with excess binder crack—buy 85 %+ WC.
Myth 2: Can’t be removed in emergencies.
Truth: ERs use vice-grip crackers in 10 seconds. No amputations reported.
Myth 3: Turns your finger green.
Truth: nickel-free formulations (99 % of brands) prevent oxidation. Green = low-quality binder.
Myth 4: Too heavy.
Truth: 8 mm band = 15–20 g, lighter than platinum. Try before you buy
>Myth 5: Looks cheap
>Truth: polished tungsten rivals white gold; PVD coatings last 5+ years
>Myth 6: Radioactive
>Truth: tungsten is stable; trace thorium in old industrial tools, not jewelry
>Believe the science, not the scare stories
>tungsten matching rings
>tungsten beveled