The details.

This tungsten carbide men's ring pairs a durable tungsten carbide base with gold-tone accents. The gold-tone accents add warmth and contrast, while the tungsten carbide base remains the main material. Scratch-resistant and easy to wear day after day, it gives you a bolder look without losing the practicality tungsten is known for.

What 32 owners actually say.

Average 4.9 / 5 across 32 verified reviews.

Jo★★★★★

Thank you for such an easy and pleasant transaction! We love the ring and couldn’t believe how quickly it arrived in the mail – thank you! We give the ring a 5/5. Love it!

May 6
Tara★★★★★

The ring is exactly like the picture actually even better when we opened the box for the first time it definitely has the wow factor. Anyone thinking about purchasing a ring from this website I can not recommend them highly enough especially Tessa, the customer service is the best I have EVER encountered. The ring was the wrong size initially as I over guessed the size and they had a new one on order for us and because time was of the essence even ordered a size either side so if it was wrong again we had other size choices, the communication was outstanding nothing was to hard for this team. I never write reviews but I always read them but I am so pleased I want to let everyone know. The service is outstanding and the ring is brilliant.

Mar 17

Caring for your Tungsten ring

Tungsten carbide is one of the hardest metals used in jewellery, scoring around 9 on the Mohs scale, so day-to-day scratches from desks, tools and gym equipment rarely leave a mark. Wipe the ring with a soft cloth and warm soapy water every week or two to lift skin oils and soap residue, then dry it fully before putting it back on. Avoid dropping it on tile or concrete — tungsten resists scratching but can chip or fracture from a hard impact.

Take the ring off before heavy lifting, contact sports or rock climbing, since unlike softer metals tungsten cannot be cut off with standard ring cutters in an emergency (medics use a vice-grip crack method instead). The polish holds for years without re-buffing, and the ring will not tarnish, oxidise or react with chlorine in pools or spas.

Common questions about Tungsten rings

Is tungsten a good metal for a men's wedding ring in NZ?

Yes — tungsten is the most scratch-resistant ring metal sold in New Zealand and holds its mirror polish through years of trades work, farming or office wear. It sits in the mid-price band (well under most gold options) and ships free across NZ. The main trade-off is that it cannot be resized, so getting the fit right at order time matters.

Can tungsten rings be cut off in an emergency?

Yes, but not with a standard ring cutter. NZ emergency departments and jewellers use locking pliers or a vice-grip to apply pressure at two points until the ring cracks cleanly into two halves, which actually comes off faster than sawing through gold. Always tell medical staff the ring is tungsten so they grab the right tool.

Will a tungsten ring turn my finger green or black?

No. Quality tungsten carbide rings use a nickel-free binder and are hypoallergenic, so there is no oxidation transfer to skin. If you see grey marks it is usually a metallic-soap reaction from heavy hand-cream or sunscreen — wash with warm water and it lifts off.

How do I get the right tungsten ring size in NZ?

NZ ring sizing uses the same A–Z letter scale as Australia and the UK, so any NZ jeweller can size you for free. Because tungsten cannot be resized after manufacture, we recommend getting sized at the end of the day when fingers are at their largest, and ordering a half-size up if you work outdoors in cold weather.

Considering alternatives?

Buyers weighing up tungsten often also look at titanium rings — both are hypoallergenic and modern, but titanium is roughly four times lighter on the finger while tungsten holds a brighter, more scratch-proof polish. Pick tungsten for weight and shine, titanium for an almost-weightless feel.