Titanium is a pretty incredible metal!

• Titanium has a very low density, about half that of copper, which makes it feel very light. 

• Titanium has amazing strength for its weight, which is why it’s often used in the aerospace industry.

• Titanium is highly corrosion resistant while also ironically being very reactive. Its resistance to corrosion actually comes from a thin but durable and highly corrosion resistant layer of titanium oxide which forms almost instantly when titanium is exposed to air.

• Titanium is also one of the few metals that can be anodized by running electricity through it in an electrolyte bath. This process creates a thicker (although still very thin) oxide layer on the surface of the metal. This oxide layer is transparent and refracts the light that hits the metal's surface in a phenomenon know as thin-film interference. It's the same phenomenon that causes the rainbow of colors you see in soap bubbles! Depending on the voltage of electricity run through the metal a different thickness of oxide will form and that determines the color we see.

• Care: It is important to know how to care for anodized titanium jewelry. If oils from our skin get on the surface of the titanium it will affect the color. This can easily be corrected with a quick run under warm water with a mild detergent followed by a soft cloth. Since titanium is highly corrosion resistant, unlike sterling silver it will not tarnish. Cleaning with mild dish soap should be the only upkeep needed. Keep in mind that the coloring is a durable but still thin layer on the surface of the metal, so it is important to try to avoid scratching or abrading it. Never use an abrasive polishing cloth like those sometimes used on silver jewelry. It will remove the coloring.