About
Ron Yates has been in the jewelry business for over twenty years. Since 2002 he applies his vast jewelry expertise and impeccable personal tastes to various online blogs and stores.
He has a physical “bricks and mortar” jewelry store (Yates & Co Jewelers) located in Modesto, California, offering custom fine jewelry with unique and original designs, antique and estate pieces and of course, a full line of incredible titanium and tungsten jewelry. Ron has dedicated himself to providing unique styles to discriminating shoppers since since 1988.
What Is Cobalt Chrome?
Cobalt chrome is a completely bio-compatible alloy (an alloy is a combination of two or more metals or elements) that is both corrosion and wear resistant, as well as having the natural ability to maintain its permanently polished shine for life. Cobalt chrome is not only an important element in our daily lives for its use in medical prosthetic’s and surgical procedures, but also due to its star power which is likely to continue to emerge and grow in the use of green energy. Cobalt chrome is used in such products as solar panels, as well as the blades and magnets of wind turbines.
Cobalt is also highly desirable in its use for making cobalt rings and other high fashion jewelry. It is 4x harder than platinum and it has been commented that it has a glowing brilliancy that outshines even platinum itself. Cobalt is 5x harder than gold and 7x harder than silver. Cobalt chrome is virtually scratch resistant and maintains its permanent polish and glow indefinitely.
Cobalt chrome is a combination primarily of the elements, cobalt and chromium. Chromium is a substance used in the production of stainless steel for its anti-corrosive and anti-rusting properties. The finished product is a contemporary metal that could have designed exclusively for its fabulous and breathtaking glow in the form of mens cobalt rings.