What if I have allergic reactions to rings or jewelry?

Is tungsten hypoallergenic?
Tungsten carbide is 100% hypoallergenic and allergy free and will not produce skin irritation or discoloration. Tungsten does not react to sunlight, salt water, chlorine or anything that the body emits. Wedding Rings Forever uses solid tungsten carbide with confidence knowing that anyone can wear it without the concern of an adverse reaction to your body. Tungsten carbide rings require other metals to be used as a "binder", with cobalt and nickel being the two most common. While cobalt is cheaper, it will cause the tungsten to oxidize over time, and cause spots to appear on the metal that cannot be removed. This is why we only use nickel as a binder. Tungsten - like titanium - actually bonds to the nickel molecules, preventing them from leeching into the skin. This is why tungsten is hypoallergenic.

Nickel Allergy / Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Many people know that some metals can produce reactions on a person’s skin, including rashes and even blistering. This fact sheet will endeavour to explain why this occurs, and provide other resources and updates.

Nickel is without doubt the primary reason people experience skin reactions when wearing jewelery. The following quotes are excerpts from the Queensland Department of Health’s fact sheet on nickel in jewelery: “The most common adverse health effect associated with wearing jewelery that contains nickel is a type of skin irritation called allergic contact dermatitis. A person can develop an allergy to nickel following repeated contact with nickel found in jewelery. Sweat from the skin acts as a corrosive to metals, which allows nickel in jewelery to be in direct contact with the skin. Once a person is sensitized to nickel, any further contact with nickel will cause an allergic reaction. Nickel sensitivity is usually persistent for life.

All of our products are 100% hypoallergenic. They are suitable for those with allergic contact dermatitis, and for those who wish to prevent it.

What to do in an emergency!

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Hopefully you never have to do this, but it's always good to be knowledgeable in case you do. Also, with a high quality tungsten carbide wedding ring this is no big deal!
Rings made of extremely hard materials, like tungsten carbide or ceramic, can only be
removed by cracking them into pieces with standard vice grip–style locking pliers. Standard ring cutters will not work.
Place vice grip–style locking pliers over ring and adjust the jaws to clamp lightly. Release and adjust tightener one-third turn and then clamp again. Repeat until a crack is heard, and then continue clamping in different positions until the hard material breaks away. Take care not to slide or rotate the cracked ring on the finger. If the tungsten ring contains an inlay of gold, the exposed gold can then be cut or clipped in the usual fashion.
Remember, the safest thing to do is just remove your tungsten band when you're lifting weights, rock climbing, or anything of the sort.
That's it! Stay tuned for more useful tips from http://www.weddingringsforever.com

Let's Start At The Top

Welcome to our new blog and the first post for www.weddingringsforever.com
Our objective is to post valuable information that will educate and shed light on the many choices of wedding bands a consumer has available to choose from in our world today. The vast majority of men's and women's rings we stand behind are made of tungsten carbide. Allow me to explain why.

If you're in the market for tungsten rings, you probably already know that they're the new industry standard for quality. They have been referred to as the "Permanently Polished Ring." But not all tungsten is created equally. EVERY SINGLE ONE of the tungsten rings at Wedding Rings Forever upholds the following standards most companies choose to ignore.

• Our rings are cobalt free. This is VERY important! Most people are fooled by cheaper rings which contain cobalt and take away the qualities of true tungsten carbide. Allergic reactions are also frequently caused by cobalt.
  
• Our rings are 10 times harder than 18K Gold, 5 times harder than tool steel, and 4 times harder than titanium. Tungsten measures between 8 and 9 on the Mohs hardness scale. (Diamonds are a 10 - the highest.)
• Tungsten carbide wedding rings will not bend, scratch, or warp in any way. They are the toughest rings on the planet and will truly last FOREVER.
• In a medical emergency, our tungsten carbide rings can be easily removed by a medical professional or experienced jeweler.
• We test each of our hand-made and hand-polished high quality rings.

Stay tuned for more posts! We hope to continue to share tips on what to look for, and what to watch out for, as you choose the piece of jewelry you'll wear for the rest of your life!