Multi toned · Titanium
Ribbed, titanium
From £165
Fine grooves the whole way round.
The band is cut with a run of parallel grooves around its full circumference, so it catches the light as a series of bright rings rather than one. Satin titanium, and the least expensive patterned ring we make.
Made to order · 2 to 3 weeks · posted insured
Before you order, in one place
- What you are buying
- Ribbed, titanium, made to order in your size. Widths 4 to 10mm.
- Price
- £165 total. UK delivery and engraving are included and nothing is added at checkout.
- When it arrives
- 2 to 3 weeks to make, then one working day insured and signed for. Delivery in full
- Changing your mind
- 30 days from delivery, return postage paid, unless you have it engraved. The cancellation right
- Who you are contracting with
- Trothe Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number 17431230, Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA. Questions and complaints to hello@trothe.co.uk.
- MaterialTitanium
- Surface wearGrade and finish dependent; not scratch proof
- Density4.5 g/cm³
- ResizableLimited enlargement
- HallmarkedNot applicable, non precious
- MadeTo order, in your size
- Delivery2 to 3 weeks, insured
- Returns30 days, unengraved
- EngravingOptional, included, inside the band
Also in: Wedding rings, Promise rings, His and hers, Men's rings
About this ring
Ribbed, titanium, in detail
The face of the band is cut with a close run of parallel grooves, one after another, the whole way round. Each ridge between them takes the light separately, so instead of one broad gleam the ring shows a stack of fine bright lines that shift as the hand moves. The satin finish keeps the effect soft, closer to corduroy than to chrome. Among the patterned titanium rings it is the most architectural, with none of the curves of the crossing lines and none of the points of the chevrons: just order, repeated.
How it wears
Grooves and satin together make a forgiving surface, and the small marks of an ordinary week fall across the ridges and lose themselves in the texture. Titanium is very light and hypoallergenic, so the ring is easy to wear all day, even at the wider sizes. Soap and hand cream can settle between the grooves; a rinse in warm water with a soft brush clears them. Like any titanium ring, it is better off for heavy or abrasive work.
Choosing yours
Seven widths, from 4 to 10mm. A narrow band carries only a few grooves and reads as a fine texture; a wide one carries more lines of light across its face and makes a bolder statement on a larger hand. For someone wearing a ring for the first time, 5 or 6mm in a metal this light is an easy place to start.
As a pair, two ribbed bands in different widths look deliberately related. It is also the most direct way into a patterned ring, texture without a motif to commit to.
Width by width
| Width | How it reads | Weight, est. | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4mm | Slim, the quietest everyday width | 1.5g | £165 |
| 5mm | Between slim and classic | 1.8g | £165 |
| 6mm | Classic, the usual starting point for a band | 2.2g | £165 |
| 7mm | Classic to broad, more of the pattern shows | 2.5g | £165 |
| 8mm | Broad, a ring that is clearly there | 2.9g | £190 |
| 9mm | Wide and bold, best on a larger hand | 3.3g | £190 |
| 10mm | Wide and bold, best on a larger hand | 3.6g | £190 |
Weights are estimates for a plain band of the same width in titanium at UK size N with a 1.6mm wall, from the model in our ring weight calculator. The price steps up at the widths that take more metal to make.
How it compares with the rings nearest it
| Ring | What sets it apart | Metal | Widths | Surface hardness | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbed, titanium (this ring) | Fine grooves the whole way round. | Titanium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £165 |
| Twin lines, titanium | Two polished lines across satin titanium. | Titanium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £199 |
| Plain titanium | The lightest ring we make, and the simplest. | Titanium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £165 |
| Faceted, titanium | Cut into ten flat planes rather than a curve. | Titanium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £199 |
There are 19 titanium bands in the range, from £165 to £595. All about titanium.
The metal, in brief
Titanium is by a distance the lightest metal we make rings in. At about 4.5 g per cubic centimetre it is under a third the reference density of 18ct yellow gold. GETi says it normally uses Grade 2 for its designs and reserves higher-tensile Grade 5 for tension-set rings, so the exact grade belongs in the specification of the ring rather than a range-wide claim.
Surface hardness Mohs 6, density 4.5 g/cm³, and hypoallergenic, so it is a sound choice for skin that reacts to nickel. It is not a precious metal, so it carries no hallmark.
Compared side by side: Anodised zirconium or titanium, Black zirconium or titanium, Sterling silver or titanium. Or read the full titanium guide.
Work it out before you order
About Ribbed, titanium
- Can this ring be resized?
- Limited enlargement may be possible. GETi says grade 5 titanium cannot be stretched or compressed: machining the inside larger removes metal and cannot reduce the size. Wall thickness, stones and inlays limit that option. Grade 2 titanium has different possibilities, so check the actual grade and design. A remake may be offered instead; confirm what happens to the original ring, engraving and finish before agreeing.
- Is engraving included?
- Yes, and it is optional. Leave the box blank and the ring is made plain. If you do want one it is laser cut inside the band where the ring is made, rather than sent out to a third party, and there is no charge and no extra wait.
- How long will it take?
- 2 to 3 weeks. It is made in your size after you order, not picked off a shelf, and that is the reason the widths and finishes are open choices.
- Can I return it if I have it engraved?
- Not for a change of mind. An engraving makes the ring clearly personalised, which puts it outside the statutory right to cancel, and it cannot be resold. Every ring shop draws the line here. Order it plain and you keep the full 30 days. Either way, a ring that arrives faulty or is not what you ordered is covered by the Consumer Rights Act, which nothing waives.
- How much does the Ribbed, titanium ring weigh?
- About 1.5g at 4mm, 2.2g at 6mm, 3.6g at 10mm, estimated for a plain band in titanium at UK size N. Larger sizes and wider bands weigh more. It is a light ring by any standard: 18ct gold of the same size is more than twice the weight.
- What widths does it come in, and do they cost the same?
- 4 to 10mm. 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm are £165, and 8mm, 9mm, 10mm £190, because the wider bands take more metal to make.
- What is closest to the Ribbed, titanium in the range?
- Twin lines, titanium (titanium) and Plain titanium (titanium). The comparison table on this page sets them side by side on metal, width, hardness and price.
- What if I get the size wrong?
- If it is unengraved, return it inside 30 days and we refund it, and we pay the postage. Use the free ring size finder first if you are unsure, and if the ring is a surprise, ask us and we will talk you through the ways to find out without asking them.