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| Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there any difference between Tungsten Carbide and Tungsten Alloy?
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| The difference between Tungsten Carbide and Tungsten alloy
is significant. Tungsten alloy is made with soft metals and remains soft and
easily machinable. Both tungsten carbide and tungsten alloy are heavy and
dense, but only tungsten carbide has the hardness needed to create a highly
polished and scratch resistant surface.
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| Can Tungsten Carbide be too hard? |
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It is possible to make Tungsten Carbide too hard, resulting in a ring that is
too brittle. When that is the case, your ring could crack or shatter when
dropped. Here at Tungsten Pride we use the toughest and hardest combination of
tungsten carbide, staying in a safe range of hardness to prevent cracking or
shattering.
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| How is Tungsten Pride different from their competitors? |
| Although our competitor coined the phrase the first
permanently polished wedding band and claims to have the latest technology in
his manufacturing process, they are, in fact, using the same method of grinding
that has been used for the past 50 years. Our competitors are mass producers
using traditional grinding methods. Tungsten Pride has developed a unique
process for the manufacture of our quality rings that is not being done
anywhere in the world. We are leading the way in this technology that our
founder, Timothy Brosius, has developed.
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| What is a mass producer vs. Tungsten Pride? |
| A great deal of tungsten carbide rings are being produced
overseas, (Korea, China, India) privately labeled by various retail vendors and
jewelers. Tungsten Pride is a family-owned and operated business and all of our
products are manufactured only at our Western New York facility. All the
materials used are U.S. manufactured as well. Those overseas manufacturers only
make certain styles and sizes in great quantity. Tungsten Pride only makes one
ring at a time with a lot of input from our customers. We deal directly with
the customer which keeps our prices lower and our quality very high. You will
be talking with a family member when you place an order, discuss options or
call for status reports.
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| What is Tungsten (W)? |
| Discovered in 1783 and derived from the Swedish word
meaning "heavy stone", tungsten is produced from raw materials and is
considered the hardest and heaviest of all metals. Among metals, tungsten has
the highest melting point with a hardness close to a diamond. Specially
formulated compounds that are sintered at high temperatures produce tungsten
carbide. These properties make for a beautiful and unique ring that is wear
resistant. Truly a precious metal.
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