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How to Clean Your Titanium Ring

How to Clean Your Titanium Ring

The good news about owning a titanium ring is there will be few instances where your ring will require cleaning. Titanium is resistant to corrosion and does not tarnish, it will however, after time, take on a brushed or unpolished look especially if you are hard on your hands. Metal polish and a soft cloth will shine it up a bit, but the best way to bring the luster back is to take it to its maker. Titanium is a hard metal to work; it takes major machinery and our guys put their blood, sweat, and tears into shaping, finishing, and polishing your ring. We offer a lifetime "refinishing" guarantee and have the equipment, techniques, and experience to make your ring look like new in a matter of minutes.
Adhesive has been the only cleaning challenge I have encountered in my years of helping clients care for their rings. For this sticky situation we recommended a lubricant like WD-40 to remove the glue. The ring that came to us covered in crazy glue was a different story and required more time and effort not only in the refinishing but I suspect removing it from the clients finger as well.
Regarding people who are extra hard on their hands, more time may be required for special circumstances. For instance, we have received the same gentleman's ring twice now covered in concrete; seems he is a rock-wall-builder, a common profession here in Hawaii, but he was amazed both times when we returned it looking new. Hawaii Titanium Rings also offers personal service and a lifetime sizing guarantee; it is in our best interest to keep your ring looking nice and on your finger...without the crazy glue.

Why Titanium?

Many clients ask us if we inlay gold or silver rings, but we have always and will always inlay titanium because it is the only metal strong enough to hold the wood and stone.

Gold and silver are soft metals and will conform to your finger, bending the shape of the ring and loosening the inlay. Tungsten will hold the inlay but if dropped on a hard surface, shatters. Titanium is forever, making your ring a treasure to last for generations.

Our inlay techniques were originally designed by us and we are continually developing new exciting custom styles to guide your imagination. The solid strength of titanium is the reason we can produce, showcase, and preserve intricate designs that last a lifetime.

If you want the best of both worlds, we inlay gold and silver to accent the titanium and other inlays. Titanium is a great way to preserve your gold and a beautifully unique way to match your mate's gold band.

Finally, a Ring a Man Will Love to Wear

The long awaited arrival of rings with a masculine appeal is here with an explosion of durable, lightweight, design. Titanium rings inlaid with wood and stone comfortably fit a man's hand and lifestyle like a glove. Design possibilities for men are infinite like they have never been before. The introduction of multiple choices featuring custom images and design creations representing passions, culture, and scenery are handmade by men, for men, with intricate skill.

Fact- working with titanium is a tough-guy profession, its dangerous at times. After all our company is the only company that we know of to start with a solid bar of Aerospace-grade, American-made titanium. When you walk into our gallery you can tell right away there is a machine shop in the back by the noise level. Our guys put blood, sweat, and tears into the rings to turn a bar of titanium into a sophisticated piece of jewelry.

Perhaps the most groundbreaking evolution in the jewelry industry in recent years, inlaid titanium rings cross demographic boundaries like no other predecessor, catching the eye of men and women of every age, background, and belief. Geographically, a world-wide response is apparent with people from every corner of the earth.

The first inlays from our company were Koa Wood, collected from fallen trees and branches from around the island, with nothing but good intentions to preserve this prized and historical Hawaiian tree. The growth began there, opening doors to the imagination in a machinist who used to make turbo chargers and power boosters from the same machine. Shown above is a ring featuring Hawaiian Koa and Hawaiian grown Mango with Rose Gold, just one design idea that turned out to be a favorite style for men.

Stone and mineral inlays now equal our wood inlay ring sales and the combination has surpassed both. Birthstones, astrological stones, power stones; one person has many whether they choose to decorate their hand or to manipulate the energy in their lives. Men are especially interested in the navy blue Lapis or the forest green Malachite set next to a rich dark wood.

Diamonds are no longer reserved for the women’s ring, they are embedded and flush with the surface so the chances of losing your diamonds are close to impossible. The diamonds are protected from the elements with a secret process that our company holds dear. There are few laws regarding design copyright, only a few in the United States, so we strive each day to research and improve our techniques with tight security to set ourselves apart from the mass-produced replicas.

It's What's On The Inside That Counts-Choosing Your Titanium Ring Inlay

Choosing from hundreds of titanium ring inlay ideas does not have to be overwhelming; in fact it should be the most exciting part of your custom order. Consider first, the occasion for which the ring is being given and take it from there. An engagement or wedding calls for a diamond, a birthday should have a birthstone, and every anniversary year has a traditional gem, but for an embedded titanium ring, the inlay fun has just begun. Titanium rings are the dawn of a new age in stone placement and have reinvented the gem cluster. The key with titanium inlays is to choose the best inlay to compliment and showcase your gem. Here are a few tips:

1. Consider the color of your gem when selecting your backdrop. Encompass the stone you want to feature with a contrasting landscape. Diamonds should be classified as white, shining brightest in the darkest settings, such as wood and stone in warm shades of ebony, chocolate, indigo, and Bordeaux. Frame darker gems, like Pigeon-Blood Rubies, in illuminating arenas for example; creamy, white, pearly stones or golden, honey-blonde wood. Colored gems are a different story as they tend to reflect the colors around them. We solve this problem by setting the stone in a gold or silver seat to keep the color inside the stone reflecting upward.

2. Other precious metals should not be forgotten just because you prefer a titanium ring; titanium is the best metal to consider adding gold or silver as an inlay. Economically, the price of gold increases almost daily and where better to protect your investment other than embedded in the true strength of titanium. Gold and silver act as the ultimate highlight, enhancing your creation by radiating light within faceted stones and generating dimensions in wood and mineral. Another forgotten fact is that gold comes in four colors; yellow, white, rose, and green, multiplying your style options.

3. The month you were born in no longer confines you to one stone choice. For instance, ruby is the birthstone for the sign of Cancer and the month of July; but as a Leo born in July, Peridot comes into astrological play. Power stones offer another level of empowering inlay options, targeting weaknesses, ailments, and impending challenges. Choosing stones and minerals according to one's personal dilemmas is becoming a popular remedy and some believe it to be a powerful healing source.

As someone who has taken numerous ring orders, my experience has taught me that buying a ring is a meaningful purchase to many, and the customer service is an important component, especially when creating a custom order. A ring is bought with purpose, as a symbol to represent a paramount event or special memory. Earrings and necklaces are replaced and substituted frequently according to the circumstances, unlike a ring that is rarely removed once placed on the home finger, so only good energy should go into your handmade embedded titanium ring.