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