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growler_south ([personal profile] growler_south) wrote2009-03-25 02:16 am

I'm awake because my head is full of snot.

Oh, and today we went shopping for rings. I like titanium, because I'm a geek, mostly, but also because my fingers are freaky weird and I dont want to give them any excuse to get weirder.


Metropolis?


Electric slide?


Black titanium?


Gallagher?


Abyss Replica? (OMG how geekycool)

Ok time to sleep now.

A thought on Rings.

[identity profile] pink-halen.livejournal.com 2009-03-24 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
If you plan to wear your ring 24 hours a day, give some thought to how much gunk it might retain. Given that you work on cars alot, you might pick one that doesn't have a lot of deep groves where grease could hide.

[identity profile] stivalineri.livejournal.com 2009-03-24 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
My ex and I had big cigar band sized Titanium rings, and they're nice and light, but they scratch easily, and in a couple of months they don't look that great. When we broke up I thought that was a good metaphor.

Now I just have a big Tungsten ring, which is mirror bright, and hasn't developed a scratch in two years. It is heavy, but I think it's a much better symbol for fidelity.

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[identity profile] furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com 2009-03-24 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Metropolis upside down looks like something drippy....

And while gold isn't exactly a hard metal - it's something jewelers have been working with for centuries and any scratches or nicks could be polished out or repaired. I have no idea if titanium jewelry is repairable, especially if it's anodized.

Re: A thought on Rings.

[identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com 2009-03-24 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
good thinking! Thanks!

[identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com 2009-03-24 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
It's easily repolished, but they make a big deal of the patina it accumulates. Which suggests that it's easily damaged.

I'm liking the tungsten carbide suggestion...

[identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com 2009-03-24 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
http://www.tungstenworld.com/All-Tungsten-Rings/ says:"Our large selection of gorgeous tungsten carbide wedding bands is sure to instill commitment and integrity into your marriage."

Sounds magical. Still, I like the look of their rings, and have always liked Tungsten Carbide. Mainly on power tools, of course.

[identity profile] spatts5.livejournal.com 2009-03-24 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
If you do go with the tungsten carbide, just remember that once the ring is sized and made, it can't be adjusted. If you go up/down a ring size, you have to buy a whole new ring. On the plus side, they are very sturdy rings and do not scratch very easily. I get compliments on mine all the time (it's very similar to the Abyss Replica you pictured).

[identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com 2009-03-24 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
The online stores I'm looking at all have lifetime replacement policies- but, thinking about it now, I guess that means the lifetime of the online store.

;-)