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- Why do engravings come out different colors?
- Different Metals and How They Engrave
Metal | Ring Example | Engraving Color | Description |
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Cobalt |
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Cobalt engravings are similar to that of regular tungsten and come out a dark gray/black. |
White TungstenWhite Tungsten Carbide |
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Similar to regular tungsten, but due to the brighter metal of white tungsten, the engraving will contrast more and be more visible to the naked eye. |
TungstenTungsten Carbide |
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Tungsten ring engravings are a very dark gray color, almost black. This is a very visible engraving and is commonly requested. |
Black TungstenBlack Tungsten Carbide |
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Black tungsten engravings are a light gray/gold color and are highly visible and contrasting. |
Black Ceramic |
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Black ceramic engraves almost black and is visible in certain lights. This is the least visible engraving out of the set. |