Men's Tungsten Wedding Bands: plain, plated or inlaid?
Tungsten carbide is one of the hardest materials used in jewelry and nearly twice as heavy as steel, so you feel it as soon as you put it on. Two limits matter before you order. It cannot be resized, so confirm the size first. And it can chip under a sharp impact, for example if it falls on tile or stone.
| Band | Color | Width | Detail | US sizes |
| 8mm Matte Tungsten | Cool silver-gray | 8mm | Matte center, polished bevels | 7, 8, 10, 11 or 12 |
| Brushed Black Tungsten | Black, plated | 8mm | Domed, no inlay | 7 to 12 |
| Black Groove Band | Black, electroplated | 6 or 8mm | Center groove, polished bevels | 6 to 13 (6mm), 7 to 15 (8mm), half sizes |
| Black Dual Groove | Black, plated | 8mm | Two polished grooves | 4, then 6 to 15 |
| Rose Gold-Tone Groove | Rose gold-tone, plated | Not listed | Brushed, one polished groove | 6 to 14, half sizes |
| Gold-Tone Flake Tungsten | Gold-tone, electroplated | 8mm | Crushed flake inlay, sandblasted bands | 6, 6.5, then 7.5 to 17 |
| Hammered Tungsten, Black Inlay | Brushed silver tone | 8mm | Hammered facets, black inlay | 7 to 12.5 in half sizes, then 13, 14, 15 |
| Wood and Meteorite-Look | Dark wood, silver-tone | 8mm | Domed, two inlays | 5 to 14, no 10 |
| Oak Wood Tungsten | Matte silver-tone | Not listed | Oak sleeve inside | 6 to 10, 11.5 to 15 |
| Crushed Opal Tungsten | Black, plated | Not listed | Hammered, sealed opal inlay | 6 to 17, no 14 |
Flat tungsten wedding bands for men
A flat band shows more of its face and has a squarer line than a domed one. The 8mm Matte Tungsten sits flat, with a brushed center to cut reflections and a polished bevel on each side. It has no stones and no logo outside, and TUNGSTEN CARBIDE is engraved inside. The Antler Inlay Ring is also flat, with clean beveled edges. If you would rather have a curve, the Brushed Black Tungsten is domed, so its edges fall away from the skin.
Black tungsten men's wedding bands
On the three bands below, the black is a plated finish on a very hard base. Choose the Black Groove Band if width is the question, since the 6mm and 8mm share the same brushed center, groove and polished bevels. The 6mm sits more discreetly and the 8mm suits a bigger hand. The Black Dual Groove keeps to one tone, with brushed surfaces beside polished grooves. The Brushed Black Tungsten is the quietest, with no grooves at all. Keep harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners away from any of them.
Gold tungsten wedding bands, yellow and rose
On these bands, gold-tone and rose gold-tone are plated colors on the tungsten carbide, and none is made of gold. The Gold-Tone Flake Tungsten is warm all over, with crushed flakes down the center and sandblasted bands on either side, and it goes up to US 17. The Rose Gold-Tone Groove covers the outside and the interior in color, in every half size from US 6 to 14. For gold as a single line, the Black and Gold-Tone Inlay Ring has a brushed silver-tone face, polished black stepped edges and one narrow gold-tone channel.
Unique tungsten wedding bands, including meteorite looks
Neither meteorite-style ring here contains meteorite. The Wood and Meteorite-Look pairs dark wood with a crackled silver-tone inlay made to look like it. The Antler Inlay Ring sets natural antler beside a dark stripe with a crosshatched meteorite pattern. Natural materials need more care than the metal. The Wood and Meteorite-Look comes off before swimming, the Antler Inlay Ring comes off before the shower, and the Oak Wood Tungsten stays dry, since its sleeve rests against the skin. The Crushed Opal Tungsten is sealed under a clear layer and handles everyday water. For a pattern instead, the Black Tungsten Dragon Knotwork Ring has a blue dragon inlay and flashes bright blue inside.
Beyond tungsten: other wedding bands
Go back to all men's wedding bands. For steel in a warm color, see gold-tone wedding bands. For lighter metals, compare titanium wedding rings and silver-tone wedding rings.