[Jewelry making - Article 00497] - Re: [Orchid] Titanium question

[Dan Statman]

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    Another way to test it since most stainless steels are only
    marginally magnetic at best would be to run it through an anodizer. 

    If you do not have an anodizer than a large 24V battery can be used.
    Make an electrolyte solution  from anything you have handy like TSP,
    and hook the positive terminal to the part and the negative to a
    piece of stainless steel submerged in the electrolyte bath.  Scuff
    up the part with some emery cloth and if it turns blue when anodized
    it is titanium.  If it doesn't change color then its not, period. 

Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
www.statmandesigns.com
dan.statman AT rennlist.com

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