Titanium was discovered in 1791, when Reverend William Gregor, a British amateur scientist, analyzed some black magnetic sand (menachanite) from Cornwall. He found a residue he couldn't identify and thought it might be a new metal. In 1795 Martin Klaproth an Austrian chemist, verified that Gregor had in fact discovered a new element. Klaproth named the element "titanium", after the Titans, the first sons of the earth in Greek mythology. In 1910 Matthew Hunter, an American professor, was the first to make pure elemental titanium. Titanium remained a laboratory curiosity until metallurgist William Kroll invented the Kroll Process in 1946, a technique that enabled titanium production in large quantities. Still, by 1947 only two tons of titanium was produced in the US. The Titanium Industry was born in 1948 after the US Government funded the start-up to produce the "strategic" metal for aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. Never before had a structural metal received such scientific, financial and political attention. By 1953 annual production of titanium reached two million pounds. Since then, titanium production has grown by about 8% per year, and since the early 1960s as prices dropped, its use has shifted significantly from military applications to commercial uses. Today, titanium is used in commercial aircraft, sports equipment, pigment, corrosion resistant industrial pumps, high performance automobile components, turbine blades, golf clubs, bicycles, eyeglass frames, watches, and of course jewelry.
Our Catalogue features a large variety of different titanium ring styles, including classic bands, gold or platinum inlayed bands, and diamond or color stone set bands. We are always working on new and exiting designs to add to our collection. Our latest addition include a titanium and black rubber ring. This ring feature a durable black inlay set in a deep square channel providing an excellent contrast against Ti. Unique tow-tone look and a high-tech contemporary style. Tension set titanium ring with pearl and tension titanium rings with diamonds, sapphires, moissanite and other gems. Titanium bracelet is a new and exiting addition to our titanium jewelry collection. Featuring solid, links and fold over clasp. Titanium bracelet We are also available for custom orders on titanium rings and are happy to assist you with your own personal ideas and designs.