Mens Titanium Wedding Bands Finishes

The single most obvious variation in the design of mens titanium wedding bands lies in its surface polish. When people notice a wedding band, the first thing they see is its general appearance, followed by its gemstone, if any, before finally going down into the intricate designs on the ring.

The appearance of the ring band is largely dependent on its polishing finish. Typically, men prefer wedding band finishes which are relatively coarse rather than smooth well polished shiny surfaces which are usually seen in advertisements.

Mens titanium wedding bands can come in varying degrees of polish, from highly polished to rough surfaces. Most men prefer Satin or Matte finish which gives a mellowed, honed feel. This gives a touch of maturity. Some men also choose extremely rough surfaces like Sandblasted, which greatly contrasts smooth shiny image of jewelry.

Different people have different preferences, so you don’t have to feel restricted about what you can choose. Simply select what pleases your eye; read on the varying degrees of wedding band finishes here.

Polished

The traditional finish on wedding bands is the smooth, polished finish. The polished finish is brilliant and reflective, almost shiny like a mirror. A polished ring band is one of the best finishes for exhibiting the lustre of your ring metal.

The polished finish is long lasting and easy to maintain. Simple cleaning with water and polishing cloth will renew the shine of your wedding band. However, an accidental scratch can leave an obvious mark on polished finish. Luckily, your mens titanium wedding bands can be repaired by sending it back for re-polishing by your jeweller.

Satin

As it name suggests, a satin finish results in a wedding band with a surface akin to that of satin cloth. The satin polish gives the mens titanium wedding bands a slightly reflective nature, but yet it the reflection is somewhat unclear, like that of what you’ll see when you look at metal kettle. The surface exhibits a soft glow that is both warm and gentle.

A satin finish can be difficult to maintain because excessive cleaning can over polish the wedding band, destroying the effect of its subtle shine. Too little cleaning can result in the ring band losing its reflective nature. But once you get the hang of it, cleaning a satin finish is not really rocket science.

Matte

The matte finish is the equivalent of matte finish in photographs. The wedding band surface is slightly dull, almost not reflective and appears like unpolished steel bars. The matte finish is even more subdued then the satin finish. The mens titanium wedding bands appear aged and mystic, like precious rings in a fantasy novel.

The matte finish is very durable. Wear and tear damage accumulated from everyday activities is not readily visible. A brand new matte finished band is meant to have an aged feel anyway. Cleaning for matte finish mens titanium wedding bands is done simply by using water to remove dirt and then drying them.

Frost

Frost finish mimics the frosted glass effect. It appears to be rough and unpolished, but it is in fact smooth and shiny on the surface. The frost finish is such that the surface continues to shine even though the underneath breaks the reflection.

Frost finish is similar to the surface of ice and therefore gives a cool and rugged impression. Like the matte finish, the frost finish is very very durable. Minor damages and scratches on the ring surface are nearly invisible. Cleaning is similarly done with water without worries of destroying the polish design.

Sandblast

Sandblast finish is possibly the most rugged ring finish. Like a sandblasted piece of metal, this finish has a rough texture and allows for the wedding band to reflect from many small surfaces. Although the surface is rough, it still manages a sparkle of a different kind. This finish is durable, and is also very good for people who are known to be rough with their mens titanium wedding bands.

Multi-faceted

A somewhat different type of ring finish that does not fall within the range of smooth to rough surface treatment; the multi-faceted finish has many angular planes on its surface. Normally the plane surfaces are well polished such that the wedding bands reflect in many directions.

To create the angular planes, the wedding band need to be fairly wide and therefore this finish is normally seen in mens titanium wedding bands only. Multi-faceted finish in women’s jewelry is normally used in bracelets instead.

No matter how well you take care of your mens titanium wedding bands, your ring bands will age and suffer from everyday wear and tear. Unless your wedding band was seriously damaged, refinishing at your jeweller’s can of course help restore the shine. However, a large majority of people actually prefer to keep their rings with their aged attributes because they feel that the accumulated wear are also accumulated experiences to be celebrated.