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Titanium vs. Tungsten

To begin with, bullets fired from powerful weaponry, many of which are composed of tungsten, simply cannot penetrate titanium. The core of penetrator shells, which are strong enough to penetrate armor tanks, is mostly made of tungsten alloys. Read More: Tungsten Carbide Men's Rings How's that for impenetrable? Sturdiness Tungsten jewelry is less prone to tarnish and scratches than titanium jewelry. Titanium is more prone to scratches since it is rated a 6 on the Mohs scale. In addition, it weighs a lot less than tungsten. The inflexibility of tungsten is a disadvantage of its hardness. Resizing is practically impossible due to the metal's exceptional pliability as compared to titanium. Furthermore, titanium will flex rather than fracture or break, but tungsten is britt...