A strong, low-density, highly corrosion-resistant, lustrous white metallic element that occurs widely in igneous rocks and is used to alloy aircraft metals for low weight, strength, and high-temperature stability.
Titanium is well known for its excellent corrosion resistance (almost as resistant as platinum), being able to withstand attack by acids, moist chlorine gas, and by common salt solutions. Pure titanium is not soluble in water but is soluble in concentrated acids. A metallic element, it is also well-known for its high strength-to-weight ratio. It is a light, strong metal with low density (40% as dense as steel) that, when pure, is quite ductile (especially in an oxygen-free environment), easy to work, lustrous, and metallic-white in color. The relatively high melting point of this element makes it useful as a refractory metal. Titanium is as strong as steel, but 45% lighter; it is 60% heavier than aluminum, but twice as strong. These properties make titanium very resistant to the usual kinds of metal fatigue.
Titanium is completely neutral to the human body and is frequently used in the medical field to replace heart valves, and bones. Because of its neutrality, it is also excellent for use as jewellery. It does not cause irritation or discoloration on the skin, making it a perfectly suitable material for the most sensitive skin types.
Aircraft grade titanium alloys are about 3 times stronger than basic steel, and approximately 45% lighter. They are much more durable than gold, silver, or platinum. Aircraft grade titanium (6Al/4V) is 300 to 800% stronger than basic grade (C.P.) titanium. Extra-hard titanium (6Al/6V/2Sn) is approximately 130% stronger than 6Al/4V titanium. Basic grade titanium's hardness can be compared to Platinum's, only much lighter.
Aircraft grade titanium is the metal of choice for jewellery, and will last a lifetime.
Cleaning Titanium - Use any jewelry cleaner that is gold jewelry specific. Also warm water and facial soap. Tap dry with cotton cloth. Do not air-dry. High powered steaming okay.
Please Note - The buffing/polishing wheel will remove metal so please be careful. Only buff your jewelry when it is absolutely neccesary. Over buffing will thin out your rings, bracelets, necklaces, watch bands and anything else that the wheel comes in contact with.
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