Tungsten rings crafted from tungsten carbide make excellent men’s wedding bands due to their incredible durability, beauty and affordability. Tungsten is a very hard and dense metal, mined from Wolframite ore. It features an extremely hard Mohs rating of 8.5-9.0. To serve as a point of comparison, juxtapose this with a diamond’s Mohs hardness rating of 10 or gold’s 2.5 Mohs rating. Wedding rings and bands created with tungsten carbide are very resistant to scratching and, therefore, are ideal for men who frequently work with their hands or perform heavy-duty work.
Because of tungsten’s amazing hardness, tungsten ring sizing is not possible. Some jewelers, such as our affiliate TungstenRingsandBands.com, offer a lifetime guarantee that covers tungsten carbide ring sizing in case a new tungsten ring size is ever needed. The question “Can tungsten rings be sized?” is a common one. Tungsten simply is too difficult for any jeweler to work with and is virtually impossible to resize. The ring sizing process is suited for more malleable precious metals that offer pliability the jeweler can work with.
This is one reason why it’s important to know your proper ring size before ordering a tungsten carbide ring. Most tungsten rings for men are sized for a comfort fit, meaning that the traditional ring sizer found at most jewelry stores (which has a bunch of flat rings in various sizes on a large key ring) will not size properly for a comfort fit ring. Comfort fit rings are not flat on the inside. Rather, they are slightly round or domed, so that the ring fits more comfortably on the finger. These types of rings are particularly ideal for men or for individuals not accustomed to wearing rings. If you were sized with a non-comfort-fit or standard ring sizer, we recommend that you order a tungsten ring that is one half size smaller (i.e. if your standard ring size is 11, we recommend you opt for a 10.5 size). Another option is to visit a jewelry store and specifically ask to try on comfort-fit rings to determine your proper size.
Tungsten carbide ring sizing involves exchanging or replacing one size ring for another size ring, rather than a theoretical or hypothetical tungsten ring sizing process in which the ring would be altered by a professional jeweler. So if you are considering resizing tungsten ring or are in the market for a resize tungsten ring, check with the place where you purchased your ring to see if it’s covered by a guarantee or resizing policy to get a brand-new ring at no cost or a low cost.
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:
1. Can tungsten rings be sized? (or) Can tungsten rings be resized?
Unfortunately, no. It would be like trying to resize a ceramic ring — the key malleability and pliability properties needed to rework the ring are not present in tungsten rings.
2. How are tungsten rings resized?
Since tungsten rings cannot be resized, you will need to exchange or replace the ring.
All rings have their pros and cons. If you are looking for a durable and beautiful wedding band, tungsten carbide rings offer a very affordable alternative to traditional gold or platinum wedding bands. And because of their incredible hardness and resistance to scratching, a tungsten carbide ring will look just as beautiful 30 or 60 years from the day you receive it.
