Thanks for the info about alternatives to white gold rings. There are a lot of contemporary “new” metals on the market today, which allows for more choices for consumers.

The fact is that Tungsten Carbide rings are not “new.” They were introduced in the U.S. a decade ago and are now almost 20% of the men’s wedding ring market. One of the great benefits of Tungsten Carbide, aside from being one of the strongest , most durable and scratch-resistant of all metals, is that it can easily be removed. In an emergency situation, Tungsten Carbide rings–unlike cobalt rings–can be removed with a standard vise-grip-style locking plier, which is in most people’s tool chest and in all hospital ERs.