| Although Titanium is an abundant element
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| | spectrum of applications making it very
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| on earth it was not discovered until 1791
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| | much a metal of our modern age.
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| but it would be another hundred years
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| | Aircraft grade titanium is now becoming
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| after that before it was possible to
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| | increasingly popular in the jewellery
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| isolate the metal.
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| | trade and has found favour particularly
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| In appearance the metal is grey and
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| | in the manufacture of mens jewellery
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| lustrous and has often been used to make
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| | because of it's hard wearing properties.
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| alloys which are light and resistant.
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| | Titanium rings have become increasingly
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| Titanium has also been detected in
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| | popular as wedding rings in part because
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| meteorites and in the moon rocks brought
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| | they will stand up to more wear and tear
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| back from the Apollo 17 mission.
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| | than precious metals but probably just as
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| It is because of its desirable properties
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| | much because of the look. Titanium really
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| which make Titanium an ideal metal for
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| | is a very versatile metal and lends
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| this technological age that has lead to a
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| | itself very to the making of fine
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| huge rise in popularity of this metal.
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| | jewellery and a variety of looks can be
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| In industry the uses for titanium are
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| | achieved utilising different finishes and
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| many because of its resistance to
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| | even the application of heat which brings
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| corrosion even from salt water, alkalis
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| | about a change in colour ranging through
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| and acids and even corrosive gases.
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| | the whole spectrum.
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| Because of its corrosion resistance and
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| | This property of colouration by heat has
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| the fact that it is also physiologically
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| | been used particularly in the manufacture
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| inert and hypoallergenic, Titanium is
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| | of ladies jewellery for making eye
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| also used extensively in the field of
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| | catching unique designs in earrings,
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| medicine and in particular for prosthetic
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| | necklaces and modern, trendy titanium
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| implants such as hip and knee
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| | rings.
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| replacements.
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| | In the making of rings, titanium can also
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| This wonderful metal has very high
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| | be inlaid with precious metals and set
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| strength to weight ratio and it is much
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| | with precious stones and although the
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| utilised in critical and demanding
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| | material is more difficult to work with
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| applications such as in the aerospace
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| | because of its strength, once made you
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| industry. The use of Titanium has made
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| | will have a beautiful piece of jewellery
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| space exploration possible and the
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| | that will look good and last a lifetime.
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| earlier rockets such as Mercury, Apollo
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| | The durability, strength and looks of
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| and Gemini were all made largely of this
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| | titanium will ensure that it continues to
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| metal. The Space Shuttle also has many
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| | grow in popularity as a metal in the
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| parts made from Titanium as have many jet
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| | manufacture of jewellery and in
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| fighters, submarines, ships and tanks.
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| | particular for the making of titanium
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| Titanium therefore is used across a broad
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| | rings.
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