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 bu
/>Myth 5: Looks chea
/>Truth: polished beleved tungsten rings rivals white gold; PVD coatings last 5+ year
/>Myth 6: Radioactiv
/>Truth: tungsten is stable; trace thorium in old industrial tools, not jewelr
/>Believe the science, not the scare storie
/>tungsten rings
/>tungsten religious