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Unlike any other metal, titanium element is considered as the fourth abundant metal here on earth. If you are wondering what it looks like when it is in ring form, watch the Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle because this movie features a lot about it. This silvery metal has different characteristics that make it special among all the minerals and metals on earth.

The following are some facts for titanium:

• Compared to other metals, titanium is very light. It even floats on liquids. But despite of its lightness, it is stronger than steel and has a very good resistance in corrosion.
• Space shuttles are made up of eighty five percent titanium
• Although it is a metal, it cannot be sensed by any metal detector.
• Most titanium jewelry like rings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants that are being sold in the market are ninety nine percent pure.
• Before, platinum credit cards had the prestige of being considered as the highest form of rank, but now, titanium credit cards from American Express are even harder to obtain.
• The melting point of titanium is one thousand eight hundred degrees Celsius.
• Just like platinum jewelry, it is also hypoallergenic.
• Titanium can also be found in meteorites and sun.
• Titanium element is on the ninth rank for the most abundant element in the earth’s crust. It is always found in igneous rocks, which is commonly from volcanoes.
• The famous Titanic that sank for over a hundred years now, was named after Titanium, and also explored by Dr. Robert Ballard who used a deep-diving chamber which is also made up of Titanium.

Titanium History

This element was named after the Titans—one of the Greek gods because of its unnatural strength. It was William Gregor, a chemistry savvy and English priest, who first found it in 1791 without knowing what it was. Four years later, Martin Heinrich Klaproth considered it as a new element. In 1910, the first pure titanium was made by Matthew A. Hunter.

Applications of Titanium

Since Titanium is a very abundant mineral, it has definitely a lot of uses. Now, what is titanium used for? It is not a subject of one, but plenty. Here are some examples:

• Aerospace function. Titanium is widely used in space missions for because of its lightness and strength to withstand extreme weather and environment conditions.
• Titanium is used for golf clubs and eyeglass frames.
• The latest apple computer laptops used titanium because of its lightness.
• Some cosmetic tools like the nail file is made up of titanium.
• Sporting goods like baseball and softball bats used titanium for a light grip on it.
• Dental tools and implants.
• Used in bicycles, tanker trucks, motorcycles, ships, wheelchairs, roofs, paints, lacquers, and of course rings.
• Architectural function. Titanium is also used for interior decoration finishing, and sculptures.
• Armor application. Titanium is used as an armor especially of tanks which can make it lighter.

Titanium jewelry is for everyone. Enjoy sharing this trivia when you wear it! Metals like titanium only prove that earth is so blessed.

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