History of Titanium

Titanium was first discovered in Cornwall, England in 1791. Shortly afterwards Martin Heinrich Klaproth, a Berlin chemist, found titanium in rutile, and named the element Titanium after the mythological Titans.

Because titanium is always found in combination with other elements, it wasn't until 1910 that it was able to be isolated, with 99.9% purity. Titanium began commercial production in 1946 and because of its amazing strength to weight ratio, it is utilized extensively in the manufacturing industry as well as aerospace, military, medical and dental products and the jewelry industry.

After the Second World War, the Department of Defence provided incentives to kick-start the commercial production of titanium, particularly for use in their jet aircraft.

Matched wedding bands in titanium and yellow gold available at Mondera Jewelers.

Titanium wedding bands are ideal for people who do a lot of manual labor. Its physical properties make it the perfect choice for an everyday ring that can be worn even in the harshest conditions, yet its understated beauty makes it an elegant piece of jewelry.