As of Oct 2008, The price for pure metal is around $20,075 per tonne (Wikipedia).
No. Tungsten is an element, where as tungsten carbide is an alloy, or a mixture of elements (tungsten, nickel, tantalum, niobium, titanium, and chromium). Tungsten carbide is much easier to work into styles and designs, but does not change the hardness of the metal.
In the context of tungsten carbide, the solute is tungsten carbide itself (the solid compound of tungsten and carbon) and the solvent would be the medium in which tungsten carbide is dissolved, which is typically a liquid like cobalt or nickel in the case of cemented carbide materials.
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Tungsten Carbide is made from compounds of Tungsten and Carbon. At the base level, Tungsten Carbide resembles a type of fine dark powder. This powder then made into shapes by being pressed.
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Standard tungsten carbide rings can be purchased at many jewelry stores. Places like Zales, Walmart and Jared are such stores that carry tungsten carbide rings.
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Yes, tungsten carbide is brittle when exposed to high impact forces.
"Carbide" as used in "Carbide Drills" and "Carbide Saws" is the alloy Tungsten Carbide. Chemically the material is either Tungsten Carbide (WC) or Tungsten diCarbide (WC2). Carbide is used because of its hardness.
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