We constantly apologize to people for our photography, and the main reason is usually because they are trying to decide if they want their ring brushed or polished and our ring pictures do not capture the finish. Here are three bits of advice when choosing between brushed and polished for your design.
1. I always suggest the brushed finish for the gold inlay designs. The gold can be seen better when we brush it.
2. I also suggest the brushed finish for rings with a wide titanium surface, like the ones in the blog pics. Titanium will get tiny fine scratches with wear and the brushed look tends to hide them.
2. When we brush the designs made with wood and stone, remember the entire ring is brushed so the wood and stone will appear dull along with the titanium. I suggest polished for our inlaid designs only because after time and wear, your ring will appear brushed, so why not see it polished to begin with. The colors and 3-D aspects of the wood show better with the polished finish.
I hope this helps with your decision, call us for further help anytime! 808-327-4647
A wedding proposal on the top of Mauna Kea and everything was perfect...except for the ring size. Surprise engagements are exciting(especially on this sacred mountain), even if the ring does not fit, but what do you do after they say yes to size it and get it on the right finger? Titanium is in a class all by itself as far as rings go and it cannot be cut and sized like gold or silver, so although we can sometimes make the ring slightly bigger, most of the time the ring needs to be remade. In fact, "What if my ring doesn't fit?" is the most common question I get at Hawaii Titanium Rings!
Clients are relieved and grateful to find out we offer a lifetime sizing guarantee and will re-size their ring anytime for a small fee. Most companies do not offer such generous guarantees, but we understand people must guess a size to surprise and even if they get it right, people sometimes change in size. We send our guarantee in writing with each ring but, I think people are so excited to put the ring on that they toss the paperwork. I get a kick out of how many people are shocked to hear we offer a simple sizing solution.
Contact us anytime you need assistance or have a concern about your ring and if your ring is in need of refinishing, stay tuned for the next Hawaii Titanium Rings Blog.
Mahalo!
What should I engrave? A frequent question here at Hawaii Titanium Rings! Our clients sometimes put more thought and time into what message goes on the inside of the ring than what design goes on the outside. We have waited months while people ponder, even meditate on their special message of love. Helping people figure out what to say in their ring has become one of our favorite parts of the ring sale. So what should you engrave? Here is a small list of engraving ideas to help:
1. Song Lyrics- My recent favorite was, “Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars.”
2. Surprise Message- A great example, “Why is your ring off?”
3. Nickname-We laughed out loud when we engraved, “To My Stinkerbell.”
4. Wedding Date- They will never forget an anniversary!
5. Inside Joke- Only they know what, “Can you tell...” means.
6. Phone Number or Driver's License- Yes, we have about 3 men a week who have lost their ring, it is a good idea to give the finder some way to find you.
7. Funny Comments- “World's Tiniest Handcuffs”, cracked us up!
8. Symbols- We can do simple symbols like hearts and infinity signs. Recently we engraved the Leo sign, a heart, then the sign for Sagittarius.
9. GPS Coordinates- So romantic to engrave the longitude and latitude of the place where you met.
10. Hawaiian Engraving-”Mau Loa” is a popular Hawaiian phrase meaning basically, Love Forever. It is translated as, “The time we have” and it is a simple way to say it all.
*NEW FAVORITES:
~From 28 cents in gas to now
~Wife and kids names in Hawaiian
Please contact us for help if you want a Hawaiian engraving or we use this website if you want to create on your own:
http://hawaiiandictionary.hisurf.com/
https://www.mauidivers.com/pages/find-your-hawaiian-name
The engraving only takes us five minutes so leave us a note at checkout if you want more time to think. Call us anytime you need suggestions or assistance.
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The Best Proposals
We are so honored when people get down on one knee to propose with one of our rings. We are even more honored when they share their stories of love with us. Some of our favorites include:
~ A sunset proposal at the top of Mauna Kea. The ring was too big for her and we don't know if it was because she was so cold on the 13,000+ high mountain or what cause we never heard back from her to get her the right size ring. The funny part of this exciting event is the people in the background post tee-off holding their golf clubs to the sky.
~A long-distance proposal picture was taken on a beach in Florida at sunset and sent via email to his love with a note that simply read:
Kathy, these are waiting for you in Florida - Love Bill
~A woman proposing to a man is a personal favorite and this picture/wedding announcement was especially touching.
If you have a proposal you would like to share with us please send them our way, it really keeps our hard working guys going to see the journey of the rings they make. Send us pics and post them as #hawaiititaniumrings
MAHALO!
ALOHA!
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After all, if the stars aligned when you met,
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~ A sunset proposal at the top of Mauna Kea. The ring was too big for her and we don't know if it was because she was so cold on the 13,000+ high mountain or what cause we never heard back from her to get her the right size ring. The funny part of this exciting event is the people in the background post tee-off holding their golf clubs to the sky. 
~A long-distance proposal picture was taken on a beach in Florida at sunset and sent via email to his love with a note that simply read:
~A woman proposing to a man is a personal favorite and this picture/wedding announcement was especially touching.
