tungsten carbide ring Rings as Wedding Bands: Pros, Cons, and Real Couples’ Storie>Jake, a firefighter, proposed with a $150 tungsten band. Three years later—zero scratches, despite dragging hoses and prying doors. "Gold would’ve been toast," he says. Emily, his bride, stacks a rose-gold tungsten eternity band. "We wanted rings as tough as our marriage.
>Pros: scratch-proof, affordable ($100–$400 vs. $1,000+ platinum), hypoallergenic, permanent polish. Cons: non-resizable (weight fluctuations = new ring), heavy (some love, some hate), emergency removal requires crackin
/>Sarah lost 60 lbs post-baby; her original tungsten spun like a hula hoop. Solution? Sold it on eBay for 70 % value, upgraded to a slimmer fit. "Still cheaper than resizing gold twice
/>Military couples swear by tungsten—deployment-proof. One Marine’s ring survived an IED blast; only the silicone inlay melted. Replaced free under warrant
/>Real talk: if you swell during pregnancy, size up or switch to silicone temporarily. Engrave post-ceremony if hands fluctuat
/>Tungsten says "forever" without the fuss. Jake and Emily? Still shinin
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