• Olhonestjim@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    If your finger swells up inside a tungsten ring, EMT’s cannot cut through it with their normal tools. They have to use a high speed grinding tool. You or your loved one will not enjoy this procedure.

    Don’t get tungsten rings.

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      1 hour ago

      Did a jeweler tell you that so they could sell you something expensive? Tungsten runs are hard but brittle. They can be broken with a pair of vise grips, just like stone rings.

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        40 minutes ago

        Nah, I’ve never bought pricey jewelry. Just a thing I have seen several times online. That’s how you know it’s true.

        Anyway, if that’s the case, good to know, thanks.

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      10 hours ago

      I wear a tungsten band. Always have to take it off before the gym or manual labor. I was told “in an emergency they can’t cut the ring so they may have to cut the finger”. It’s cool though, I barely use that one and I have like 9 others.