What is Tungsten Carbide

Tungsten Carbide is the upcoming rage in men’s wedding bands thanks to it’s colour, durability and affordability, but what is it?
Tungsten Carbide is an inorganic compound composed of equal parts Tungsten and Carbon (thanks Wikipedia!). They combine to form a hard, strong and dense compound which is even harder than Titanium.
Often used in industrial components such as drill bits and machine parts, Tungsten Carbide has also been used as armor-piercing ammunition, the rotating ball in ballpoint pens and even the tips of roller-ski poles.
The compound is now a popular choice for masculine jewelry and wedding bands (see examples), available in highly polished or brushed designs and able to support inlaid patterns and metals and a wide variety of faceted styles which unlike softer metals will not be worn down over time.