Something is very wrong with the tungsten in in tungsten wedding bands. The claims that it brakes and the proof of that doesn't mesh with the fact that tungsten and tungsten carbide are supposed to be one of the hardest rare metals on earth, with the density of 19.3 times that of water and 1.7 times that of lead. That being said they shouldn't shatter the way they do.
Now, the tungsten wedding band is not made from a pure mineral but from tungsten carbide, which is inorganic combination of tungsten and carbon. Tungsten itself is a hard, rare metal under standard conditions. The free element is remarkable for its robustness, especially the fact that it has the highest melting point of all the non-alloyed metals and the second highest of all the elements after carbon.
Now when you add carbon to the mix, it should make the tungsten stronger. The reason that the jewelers, and others who work with tungsten, makes this carbide is because it makes the tungsten easier to work with. It makes the metal into a fine gray powder that can be pressed and formed into shapes. After it's pressed the tungsten carbide is approximately three times stiffer than steel and is much denser than steel or titanium.
All of this being said it really makes no sense at all as to why the jewelry made from this inorganic compound shouldn't shatter like glass when it hits concrete. The metal and its combination should withstand nearly anything, including the laws of gravity. So what's the deal?
I have a theory, it's not proven or anything but it is the only explanation that makes sense especially with the video evidence found on the net. The company that makes these wedding bands has to be false adverting them when they say it's made from tungsten. It's the only explanation that makes any kind of sense.
Now, the tungsten wedding band is not made from a pure mineral but from tungsten carbide, which is inorganic combination of tungsten and carbon. Tungsten itself is a hard, rare metal under standard conditions. The free element is remarkable for its robustness, especially the fact that it has the highest melting point of all the non-alloyed metals and the second highest of all the elements after carbon.
Now when you add carbon to the mix, it should make the tungsten stronger. The reason that the jewelers, and others who work with tungsten, makes this carbide is because it makes the tungsten easier to work with. It makes the metal into a fine gray powder that can be pressed and formed into shapes. After it's pressed the tungsten carbide is approximately three times stiffer than steel and is much denser than steel or titanium.
All of this being said it really makes no sense at all as to why the jewelry made from this inorganic compound shouldn't shatter like glass when it hits concrete. The metal and its combination should withstand nearly anything, including the laws of gravity. So what's the deal?
I have a theory, it's not proven or anything but it is the only explanation that makes sense especially with the video evidence found on the net. The company that makes these wedding bands has to be false adverting them when they say it's made from tungsten. It's the only explanation that makes any kind of sense.
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