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What is Carbide?
"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.
Can tungsten carbide tarnish?
Yes because my husband's did.
Is what is being called Tungsten jewelry actually the ceramic compound Tungsten Carbide or is there actual metallic Tungsten jewelry out there?
Tungsten jewelry is metallic. My husband and I have matching tungsten carbide rings with a mirror finsih. We have gotten so many compliments on them! The rings are super resistant to scratches. Some believe the only thing that can really scratch them is a diamond. We really enjoy our rings as they are heavy and we do not have to worry about them when we are doing things that many take jewelry off to do. There is a wedding band material called ceramic. It is not tungsten carbide. Ceramic comes in several colors and the most popular is black. What's great about ceramic rings is that the color is the same all the way through and is highly scratch resistant. This means that in the highly unlikely event that a black ceramic ring does scratch, the scratch will not be as apparent. Tungsten Carbide can be made into jewelry and is a metal. You can also combine these 2 materials together to make a highly scratch resistant and colorful ring.
Which mineral is the hardest known-to-man?
Diamond is still the hardest substance known to man. Various carbides such as tungsten carbide, boron carbide, and silicon carbide are also extremely hard, but you will notice that they all contain carbon (diamond is pure carbon - the rest are carbon compounds.)
Can a tungsten carbide ring be resized?
No, the melting point is extremely high, about 6300 degrees. Though some retailers offer a lifetime replacement policy that covers sizing or damage. Tungsten World is a prime example.
Is tungsten tougher that tungsten carbide?
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.
Where can you find tungsten carbide pen refills?
You can find tungsten carbide mostly in the pen nib...
What material mould would use for tungsten carbide tips making?
mold for tungsten carbide
What two compounds are used to make tungsten carbide?
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.
What is Carbide?
"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.
What elements make up tungsten carbide?
Tungsten and carbon
Where could one purchase standard tungsten carbide rings?
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.
How do you identify Tungsten?
Tungsten is heavy and fragile . Pure tungsten metal should be in dark grey color, tungsten metal usually use in industrial for filament and making steel. Another important part for tungsten is the tungsten carbide, usually use in jewelry. Tungsten carbide jewelry are in bright silver color, it's made from the 85.7 tungsten carbide and together mixed titanium.
What are the strongest alloys?
tungsten carbide
What is the Color of tungsten carbide?
Gunmetal
What type of tungsten rods are commonly used for drillbits?
tungsten carbide
What is the current price of scrap tungsten carbide?
Current scrap price carbide
