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Why do engravings come out different colors?
Why do engravings come out different colors?
Different Metals and How They Engrave
Have you ever wondered what engraving looks like on tungsten? Maybe you have pondered what engraving looks like on ceramic, or even cobalt? Tungsten carbide and alternative metals produce different colors when laser engraved. This is due to a number of reasons, but mostly due to element composition and not differences in engraving techniques.
| Metal | Ring Example | Engraving Color | Description |
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| 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. |
| White TungstenWhite Tungsten Carbide |
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Similar to regular tungsten, the engraving is dark gray and highly visible. |
| Black TungstenBlack Tungsten Carbide |
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Black tungsten engravings are a light gray/gold color and are highly visible and contrasting. |
| Gold Plated TungstenGold Plated Tungsten Carbide |
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Gold plated tungsten engravings are a light gray/gold color and are highly visible. |
| TitaniumTitanium |
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Titanium ring engravings are a mid gray color. |
| Black TitaniumBlack Titanium |
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Black titanium engravings are a dark gray/black color and are hard to see in certain lights. |
| Gold Plated TitaniumGold Plated Titanium |
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Gold plated titanium engravings are a dark gray/black color and are highly visible. |
| 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. |
| Blue Ceramic |
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Blue ceramic engravings are similar to that of black ceramic and come out a dark gray/black. |
| White Ceramic |
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White ceramic engravings come out a dark gray/black and are highly visible. |
| Pink Ceramic |
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Pink ceramic engravings come out a dark gray/black and are highly visible. |
| Solid Yellow Gold |
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Solid yellow gold engravings are a slightly darker shade of gold than the ring. |
| Solid Rose Gold |
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Solid rose gold engravings are a similar to solid yellow gold engravings and are slightly darker shade of rose gold than the ring. |
| Solid White Gold |
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Solid white gold engravings are a similar to solid yellow gold engravings and are slightly darker shade of white gold than the ring. |
| Platinum |
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Platinum engravings are a lighter shade of silver than the ring. |
| Silver |
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Silver engravings are a lighter shade of silver than the ring. |
| Cobalt |
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Cobalt engravings come out a mid gray shade. |