Ring Care

Tungsten carbide is one of the most low-maintenance materials used in fine jewelry. With a few simple habits, your FoundryCut ring will look the same on day 3,000 as it did on day one.

Daily wear

Tungsten doesn't tarnish, doesn't oxidize, and doesn't react with skin chemistry. You can shower, swim in chlorinated pools, and wash your hands without taking it off. The metal is unaffected by water, soap, sweat, lotion, and most household chemicals.

What to avoid

  • Hard impact on hard surfaces. Tungsten is dense and hard, but it is also brittle — a sharp blow against tile, granite, or concrete can chip the edge. Take it off for boxing, sledgehammering, and heavy lifting with metal bars.
  • Bleach and ammonia in concentrated form. Brief exposure during cleaning is fine; soaking in a bleach bath is not.
  • Sandpaper, steel wool, or other abrasives. The matte finish is durable in normal wear but can be marked by deliberate abrasion.

Cleaning routine

For a quick refresh, dip the ring in warm water with a drop of dish soap, wipe with a soft cloth, and rinse. For deeper cleaning, a soft-bristled toothbrush can lift grime out of inlay grooves. Pat dry with a lint-free cloth before wearing.

Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners are safe for all-tungsten rings. If your ring has a wood, antler, or stone inlay, skip the ultrasonic and stick with the soap-and-water method — the inlay material is more delicate than the band.

Storage

When you're not wearing it, keep your ring in a soft pouch or jewelry box, away from harder rings or jewelry that could nick the inlay. Tungsten won't tarnish in storage, so no special climate control is needed.

Inlay rings (wood, antler, stone)

The tungsten band is bulletproof for daily wear, but natural inlay materials are slightly more delicate. Take the ring off before extended water exposure (long swims, hot tubs), and avoid scrubbing the inlay surface with abrasives. A drop of jewelry oil on a soft cloth will keep wood and antler inlays looking rich.

Questions

If anything looks wrong, email us at help@foundrycut.com with a photo. We'll figure it out.