2. Unrivaled Durability and the Promise of a Permanent Polish The primary and most celebrated characteristic of a tungsten wedding band is its unrivaled durability and its resistance to scratching, bending, or losing its immaculate sheen. Unlike traditional precious metals, which are inherently soft, a tungsten carbide ring possesses a permanent, self-sustaining polish that will not require regular maintenance, re-polishing, or rhodium plating to retain its factory-new appearance. A gold or web site silver ring, even after only a few months of active wear, will invariably accumulate numerous microscopic scratches that diffuse light and create a dull patina, requiring a jeweler’s buffing wheel to restore its original brilliance.