For years and years body piercing and different types of body jewelry and art have been very popular. Once seen as a passing fad, it is now known that body piercing and tattoos are here to stay, so we might as well get used to it. Because this is not just a passing trend, there has been an upsurge in the choices available for body jewelry ranging from stainless steel, sterling silver, 14K and 18K gold, platinum, and even titanium. One such popular piece of body jewelry these days it that of titanium belly button rings.
Titanium has quickly become one of the more popular choices for body jewelry, especially belly button rings. This is in part, perhaps, because titanium is a very resistant and inert metal that is also very lightweight and strong. Titanium is also an abundant metal which allows for easy access to supply for such pieces of jewelry that are also affordable. Titanium may also be an obvious choice for belly button rings, and other body jewelry, because it is resistant to corrosion and acids and does not prove to be harmful to the body in any way.
Most titanium belly button rings have a dark or grayish color to them, however in today’s modern world, these pieces can be anodized, or colored, in a wide variety of shades to suit the personality and style of just about anyone. Titanium non-pierced belly rings can also be embellished with different charms made of metal, crystal, and even plastic in some cases. Such charms can take the shape of a favorite sports team emblem, animals, foods, symbols, numbers, and even letters.
Most jewelry makers specializing in titanium belly button rings state that such belly button rings are actually made from space-age metal, which is true. Today’s spacecrafts are actually made titanium, which can be reassuring since we know that for something so important, only the best quality metals are used. Also, many people may just think it is simply cool that their belly button ring is made out of the same material that the spaceship is!
Titanium belly button rings can come in all shapes and sizes. In fact, titanium belly button rings are ideal for initial piercings as well, which is why many body piercing artists now use titanium as well as surgical grade stainless steel pieces. The most common and popular belly button ring shape is that of the typical hoop, which has a circular shape that held closed by a tension-held ball. Another belly button ring shape that is growing in popularity is the curved barbell.
Almost any retailer that specializes in body jewelry will carry titanium belly button rings. These can also be found at any place that performs the piercings. If you cannot find the belly button ring you have always dreamed of, why not try a search on the Internet.
