Space age metals are showing their stylish side in jewelry items crafted out of titanium and 
other exotic metals that were previously considered high tech industrial.
Check out these titanium earrings to the right with a section that has been anodized red. This metal is very well suited for jewelry and especially earrings because it is naturally hypoallergenic which makes it safe for anyone.
In fact, titanium is one of the only metals used for substitute body parts like heart valves because it will not provoke a negative reaction from the body nor be rejected by it as a foreign object. In addition it is stronger than steel yet much lighter and so is ideal for making titanium jewelry pieces like earrings.
Its hypoallergenic quality makes it user friendly as titanium body jewelry because some of the very sensitive skin areas that men and women pierce requires that body jewelry not cause infections by tarnishing nor react with the skin to cause an allergic skin reaction in a sensitive area. Check out these colored titanium navel rings to the left.
A massive wholesale titanium jewelry industry has sprung up to serve retailers who have discovered the benefits of carrying not only Edward Mirell titanium jewelry for men but also other manufacturers that cater to womens titanium jewelry like Stratabands and Spectore Corp.
Titanium is especially loved by men because of its charcoal steely gray good looks and undeniable resistance scratches and dents. Men find black titanium jewelry particularly attractive, especially when black titanium rings are combined with gold, platinum and diamonds. The matte black or polished black finish contrasts beautifully with gold and diamonds giving the precious metals and stones more visibility and attractive power.
Titanium jewelry for men is a big part of the jewelry market because women on the whole prefer softer looks to that provided by traditional titanium rings. Men on the other hand are attracted to jewelry titanium rings for the variety of looks that can be achieved with since it can be colored from a light steely gray to charcoal grey all the way to a jet black. The variety of finishes available from brushed to satin to polished finishes provide an array of options for men to get a titanium ring, titanium dog tag, titanium cuff links or pendants to suit their individual style.
At the other end of this jewelry is anodized titanium jewelry which is basically titanium that has had an oxide layer applied to add surface color to the jewelry for items like titanium navel jewelry,titanium piercing jewelry and titanium nose jewelry where color is important to the light unfettered look of body jewelry.
Even in rings the use of colored titanium has opened up a whole new level of appeal for 
women who want to wear something colorful but not fragile like enamel.
Some manufacturers like Stratabands manufacture a pink mokume titanium band (Topmost ring in picture to the right) with colorful striations and high style.
The ring is at once gorgeous, feminine and playful while still being a well styled piece of jewelry.
The other colored women’s rings are colored titanium rings with the color part in grooves for added protection. Center stones like pink and yellow sapphire are added to complete the look that is chic and colorful but does not look like children’s jewelry.
Jewelry titanium rings, earrings and brooches can now be colorful and big because of this metal’s light weight and ability to show a variety of colors on its surface when anodized. Designers like La Reina and their blue titanium and 18K white gold butterfly brooch with diamonds is one stunning example of titanium’s foray into the world of couture jewelry.
The asking price on this piece is $60,700. Then you have Alfieri and St John’s colored titanium and 18k gold flower rings that have wonderful color and texture treatment on the titanium flower petals that simply cannot be duplicated with enamel work.
