Although titanium is a very strong metal, much stronger than gold, platinum and silver, and is more scratch, bend and dent resistant, it is not completely scratch resistant.

As with any jewelry, titanium rings can and will scratch. Scratching of any metal, including titanium, can happen within one day or one year – there is not a certain time from when scratching and wear will begin to occur.

Some people won’t notice any scratches for years. Other people will notice scratches after a day.

We have found over the years that people notice scratches on new items of jewelry, particularly new wedding rings, more than on other jewelry items. I guess that’s the same with all new things, we want them to stay looking new and perfect. With wedding rings, people generally notice the signs of wear because people look at their new wedding ring a lot when it’s new and show their ring to a lot of people when it’s new. As the ring ages, people generally don’t notice the scratches nearly as much.

To help keep your ring looking good, we suggest that you not wear your ring whilst doing manual work, whilst gardening, whilst working with abrasive substances, at the gym, playing sport or at the beach.

As with gold rings, polished titanium rings can easily be polished by a local jeweller for only a few dollars to make the ring look like new again.

Remember, the more respect you have for your jewellery, the longer it will stay looking good for you.

You do need to appreciate however that titanium rings, as with gold rings, can and will scratch with normal every day wear and not just with heavy wear.

I hope this information has been helpful.
Sharon Wild,
Gillett’s Jewellers
Gilletts.com.au