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FYI: Don''t get a titanium ring!!!

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sosst7

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While looking at wedding rings, I found out something that I never knew before and thought I would share. Several jewelers that I have been to warned me not to get titanium rings/bands because they are indestrucible. Many people like that because that means that they won''t be bend as easily as gold or scratch like platinum BUT because they are indestrucible, if anything should ever happen to your finger or his (God forbid) the ONLY way that they can get the ring off is to cut your finger. I know, it sounds quite dramatic but ask your jewelers and see what they say!
 

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Are you serious? How could that be true?
 

PaulaW

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Sorry to say it, but this is completely NOT true. EMTs carry tools that can cut titanium rings as do hospitals. Relax, if you want titanium, go for it.
I''d be willing to bet that your jeweler is either misinformed or wants to make more $$ of a gold or platinum ring. ;-)
 

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Date: 4/5/2006 1:36:12 PM
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While looking at wedding rings, I found out something that I never knew before and thought I would share. Several jewelers that I have been to warned me not to get titanium rings/bands because they are indestrucible. Many people like that because that means that they won''t be bend as easily as gold or scratch like platinum BUT because they are indestrucible, if anything should ever happen to your finger or his (God forbid) the ONLY way that they can get the ring off is to cut your finger. I know, it sounds quite dramatic but ask your jewelers and see what they say!

I''ve heard different things about this ... I''ve heard that most emergency rooms DO have ways to cut titanium, they just have to cut it in two places and "open" up a hole to slide the finger out. They can''t cut one place and bend like with platinum & gold.

My hunch is that some jewelers don''t like titanium ''cause it''s so cheap & they might be using "scare" tactics to discourage folks from buying them ... but that''s just MY HUNCH, not fact!
 

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do a little bit of research on titanium...

there is a commercial grade of titanium that can quite easily be cut with EMT tools or hospitals tools and many jewelers have this tool as well esp those who deal with titanium on a daily basis. there is also a stronger, aircraft grade of titanium which IS stronger than the commercial grade and can still be cut off but it's thicker/harder, they make airplane parts out of it. it's not 'indestructible' which means NOTHING can harm it.

it is true that if something were to happen with a gold/platinum ring on it would bend and not your finger...but with titanium it will NOT bend and so many times they do have to be cut off the finger. but with it gaining popularity, many more people have the tools for it than originally.

my husband has a titanium ring that he adores...and we did the research beforehand to find out what the pros and cons are. he also doesn't wear his ring doing ANYTHING that could be construed as risky like working on the cars or anything like that. titanium is cheaper so i would think that jewelers who don't sell it would want to deter people.

so as with anything, it's a pro and con thing. 'FYI dont get a titanium ring' as your title is pretty alarmist, but if anyone wants to read up on titanium, just google it and then educate yourself and decide if it's right for you.
 

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I heard this too and thought it was scaaaryyyy! But then I found this on e-weddingbands.com...


Can a Titanium ring be cut off?

Yes! Please be aware that in any situation where it might become necessary to cut off a Titanium ring - for instance excessive weight gain, hand injury, etc., - cutting through titanium will be more difficult than cutting through gold or platinum. However, it can still be done. In our own jewelry shop, we used a separating disc and flexible shaft tool-items commonly found in nearly all jewelry shops that work with gold, silver, and platinum--to cut through one of our 5mm domed and comfort fit titanium rings. Cutting it all the way through took only 20 seconds. Next, we contacted our local hospital emergency room and asked if they were equipped to cut off a titanium ring in an emergency. Most hospital emergency rooms are prepared to handle almost anything, and ours assured us that it would be no problem for them.

During our 30+ years of jewelry repair experience, we''ve only seen a dozen or so rings that have been cut off in hospital emergency rooms, and in most of those cases the rings had been bent out-of-round and were putting painful pressure on the finger. Titanium rings are less likely to crush or bend out-of-round, so if you shut your hand in a car door or drop a heavy object on it, it might be safer to be wearing a titanium ring than a precious metal band! Nonetheless, if you ever need your Titanium ring cut off, just contact a local jeweler that uses separating discs. Please check with your local medical facility if you have concerns.
 

sosst7

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Whew, thanks ladies for clearing that up! We had found a really nice titanium ring that we both liked but because of what they told us, we were discouraged from it.

I can totally see how jewelers con suckers like myself into getting the platinum rings, which are often more pricey.
 

PaulaW

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You''re not a sucker! I think it''s one of those things that''s still kind of new and old school jewelers may not have the right info. Good luck with the wedding!
 

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I have a titanium Rod attached to my spine....the doctor told my mom that I could have it removed eventually but it was not necessary, he only recommended it being removed if one of 2 things happened 1) it became uncomfortable, which is not likly since I''ve had it for 24 years now or 2) IT BREAKS, which actually happened to someone I know who had the same surgery as me. Now if a titanium Rod can split in two while in my back, a titanium ring can be cut off a finger without actually loosing said finger. I think I would laugh if a jewlry told me that.
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Sosst, I''m sorry the jewler gave you false information. I can''t even believe that your jewler would even try to scare you like that.
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Maybe they were getting confused with Tungsten which is significantly stronger? This is brittle and can be cut through but again needs specialist tools.
 

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That is one of my favoite urban legends! All ERs and hospitals have a special cutter so your ring will be destroyed but you will still have your finger.
 

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My fiance'' is a paramedic and they carry ring cutters on the squad, which can easily cut titanium and Tungsten (which my fiance'' will have) can be cracked off with simple vice grips or even a hammer in an extreme case~! Also, with myself being a nurse, there are tricks of the trade, like KY jelly or by using a string that rings can be worked off, which most places will attempt before destroying your ring.
 

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I had a jeweler tell us something similar while looking at titanium rings. I didn''t know whether to laugh because she had no idea what she talking about or be offended because she was just trying to sell us something more expensive.
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When I worked in the ER I had to cut a 6 mm gold band off a guy (who stuck his hand in a snowplow, while it was on, to clear the snow...and it was my second one of the day) and it took FOREVER. I must have worked on that ring for 20-30 minutes before I got through it with the little ring cutter in the ER. Titanium might take a bit longer, which in an emergency might be a concern, but eventually it will come off. I felt really bad for the guy...I told him lose the ring or lose his finger, and he said he would rather lose his finger because he hadn't taken his band off EVER for 40 years. His wife told him not to be an idiot and she would buy him a new ring, or have a new one made from the old one. After his wife chimed in, the ring came off. Still, he was a bit teary holding the remnants of his ring, but didn't cry a tear up until that point, despite his horrible hand injury. That's love.
 
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