# Married Guys - Wedding Bands (question) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 5, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651 "2008-11-05T06:17:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/21 "2008-11-05T07:39:12Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > TC is a metal alloy of Tungsten, Carbon, and Nickel. > > Ceramic rings are generally a Zirconia ceramic powder compressed and heated into a mold. Not a metal, VERY hard, scratch resistant, and “brittle”. Just like Tungsten, except not a metal. IC IC… basically the same thing, made the same, similar properties; just different material… gotcha. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/22 "2008-11-05T07:42:39Z")
> [@97FormulaWS-6](#): > > IC IC… basically the same thing, made the same, similar properties; just different material… gotcha. different surface finishes available from one to another and the ceramic is much lighter if that matters to you. I personally like the black cermic because it looks like a black chrome finish that can’t be scratched. Most metals that have a surface coating, can be scratched easier. Unless the color you want is natural. ---
**Author:** ![Maksim2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@Maksim2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maksim2000)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/23 "2008-11-05T08:01:17Z")
I think that the titanium and TC rings are a passing trend - not sure how “cool” they would be in 20 years and I actually like the patina that gold and platinum develops over time. Also they are such cheap and abundant materials - just doesn’t feel “special”. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/24 "2008-11-05T08:14:17Z")
mines all white gold with a “diamond cut pattern” i looked at a ton of rings and this was the only one i actually liked. I hate those gold/silver combo rings personally. plus with working in the garage alot, it was the safest choice for me ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/25 "2008-11-05T08:20:23Z")
Mines white gold, it had a brushed finish which is now pretty beat up. Pretty simple, most mens bands are. I didnt want any blinging diamonds or anything fancy, not my style. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/26 "2008-11-05T08:21:01Z")
> [@Maksim2000](#): > > I actually like the patina that gold and platinum develops over time. Also they are such cheap and abundant materials - just doesn’t feel “special”. Then you like the look of dirt. Gold doesn’t patina. Gold is one of the few metals that doesn’t naturally corode or develope any oxidation layer. (main reason why it’s used in electrical contacts) ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/27 "2008-11-05T08:38:04Z")
My band is made out of Tungsten and my wife’s ring is platinum. I love mine because i can scratch the hell out of it and it doesn’t leave a mark ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/28 "2008-11-05T08:42:33Z")
This is mine in tungsten, its heavy and very durable. ![http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412DX7YZTAL.SL500_AA280.jpg](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412DX7YZTAL._SL500_AA280_.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/29 "2008-11-05T08:43:05Z")
![http://www.tirerings.com/images/alltires2.jpg](http://www.tirerings.com/images/alltires2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/30 "2008-11-05T08:44:37Z")
> [@JDMSIR](#): > > This is mine in tungsten, its heavy and very durable. > > ![http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412DX7YZTAL._SL500_AA280_.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/1/11861babca52f2ca7ce2e0091c28c5616057d093.jpeg) dude… we have the same ring ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/31 "2008-11-05T08:46:17Z")
> [@TORQDSS](#): > > dude… we have the same ring Nice, where did you get yours from ,Whitehall? ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/32 "2008-11-05T08:47:57Z")
nope, I got mine at Andrew’s (my dad owns the building) ---
**Author:** ![blewbyu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blewbyu/32/5055_2.png) [@blewbyu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blewbyu)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/33 "2008-11-05T09:06:13Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > anything but gold. I hate gold, it’s gaudy. > > Personally, i’m doing a black ceramic ring I agree… i really dont like gold at all. Tungsten is not a bad idea since its almost impossible to scratch. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/34 "2008-11-05T09:12:19Z")
Titanium. Comfort curve. Looks like this, except it has a diamond. Came from Andrews. ![http://www.andrewsjewelers.com/uploads/19-00276_prodbig.jpg](http://www.andrewsjewelers.com/uploads/19-00276_prodbig.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/35 "2008-11-05T09:38:41Z")
> [@97FormulaWS-6"](#): > > Ok, for the married guys on here… > > I’m getting married in like 3 months (looking like a small wedding at Holiday valley in January); and we’ve been looking at bands for both of us. > > I’ve been seriously looking at and considering a Tungsten Carbide band just for the durability and basic indestructibility. Nothing fancy; just a simple 6mm or 8mm wide band (I don’t have sausage fingers so a super wide one won’t look right), but out of TC instead of gold/silver/titanium. > > What do you have and what are your thoughts on the TC rings? i have the same ring in titanium. i’m happy and i get it resurfaced all the time to keep it looking nice ---
**Author:** ![Maksim2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@Maksim2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maksim2000)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/36 "2008-11-05T09:47:14Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > Then you like the look of dirt. Gold doesn’t patina. Gold is one of the few metals that doesn’t naturally corode or develope any oxidation layer. (main reason why it’s used in electrical contacts) I guess I should’ve used the word “scarring” - not patina (at least not in a chemical sense). I like the micro scarching platinum and gold develop over time. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/37 "2008-11-05T10:59:35Z")
I have had a couple rings (no wedding bands) such as hematite, a stainless one, white/yellow gold, and one that was all white gold. As you can imagine the hematite one broke from falling off the dresser and the gold ones are not appealing because you need to clean them constantly. But, the stainless one is the only one that has lasted with the abuse I have put them through with little to no marks and still looks really good. I would probably get a Stainless or Cermaic one like Josh mentioned. 3 months huh? Coming up fast :tup: My brother is getting married 12/26. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/38 "2008-11-05T11:15:01Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > I have had a couple rings (no wedding bands) such as hematite, a stainless one, white/yellow gold, and one that was all white gold. As you can imagine the hematite one broke from falling off the dresser and the gold ones are not appealing because you need to clean them constantly. But, the stainless one is the only one that has lasted with the abuse I have put them through with little to no marks and still looks really good. I would probably get a Stainless or Cermaic one like Josh mentioned. > > 3 months huh? Coming up fast :tup: My brother is getting married 12/26. Yup, 3 Months… And in all honesty it’s going to be “public” at Holiday Valley; anyone who’s there that night at Yodler Lodge will be a witness and can party with us (although Open Bar is only for invited guests!!!) ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/39 "2008-11-05T11:19:57Z")
yeah, I’ve got to go looking at rings sometime in the near furture. It’s probably going to be something with titanium or carbide. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651/40 "2008-11-05T11:44:47Z")
They didn’t have titanium or carbide when I got married WTF!, if they did noone gave me the memo!!! I let my wife pick it out anyways. It’s white and yellow gold and although I barely wore it for a year, it’s all scratched up/crappy looking… Now it sits on my dresser, I just can’t wear rings, I have skinny fingers and they drive me crazy. She doesn’t mind though that I don’t wear it, which is super cool of her. Not like I’m going to go picking up another chick anyways, one is enough… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/married-guys-wedding-bands-question/57651.md?page=3)