Many jewelers now specialize in titanium jewelry. Plain bands, etched bands, diamond settings, engraved items and colored pieces of jewelry are all available in titanium.

Although titanium is sold in various grades, jewelers normally use and recommend the aircraft grade titanium for individuals who are buying rings specifically for strength and durability. Solid billets of titanium are crafted on a lathe to make rings so there are no seams or welds in the titanium. Reputable jewelers sculpt the solid titanium rather than forging, casting or using tubes.

When purchasing a titanium ring, the jeweler will speak about “comfort-fit” versus “pipe-fit“. Because of the hard shaping of titanium, to wear the ring comfortably and easily, the edges and interior of the ring must be softened or rounded off. If purchasing as a wedding ring to be worn forever, it needs to be comfortable.

When using precious metals, the rings must be stamped with their karat weight inside the jewelry. Stones may be added to the pieces, so for instance, if a wedding set of diamond ring and band is chosen, the engagement diamond may be set in the titanium with gold bezels, claws or tension rings. Be cautious of jewelers who glue the stones onto the titanium.

Unlike the rings made of precious metals, which can easily be sized up or down, titanium is more difficult to resize. If the ring is to be given as an engagement ring, the bride should be present to ensure proper sizing. Titanium is generally impervious to acids, saltwater and other normally corrosive materials. For all these reasons, titanium is now a very popular jewelry material.