My wife and I have been married for fifteen years. In that time we have owned several wedding bands, for various reasons, in pure gold, platinum, gold and platinum, and none have been as comfortable, or in any way, as completely durable.
Trust me when I tell you that when you hold this ring in your hand, you will no longer feel skeptical about the low cost. The tungsten carbide band has the weight, the feel, and, plated with gold, all the warmth and beauty...
If one agrees that the ring is only a symbol of love and devotion, the trend toward alternative metals then, makes perfect sense. As well, bear these points in mind:
Plated Tungsten Carbide is absolutely impervious to wear, scratching, and abuse. Alco, in an emergencing, such as a crushing accident, tungsten carbide may crack, but it will not bend, sparing ones finger. Titanium, on the other hand, may be as druable and beautiful, but it can deform, and once bent, will not yield... Furthermore, if gold plated, its other-worldly lightness makes it feel extremely cheap. Of course, some may prefer the lightness of Titanium.
For our money, and to our mutual delight, we chose Cobalt free, Gold Plated Tungsten Carbide.