[Jewelry making - Article 00150] - Re: [Orchid] Aspial's Purple Gold

[Ryan Taylor]

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>     What do you call "reticulated" what effect would that have on a
>     piece of jewelry? 

>>    The previous poster thought that the texture on the purple gold
>>    looked somewhat like a reticulated texture. I believe it is done
>>    by physically carving the surface with a cutting tool, not by
>>    actually reticulating it. 

    I agree Peter that is most likely the method used to apply the
    texture. I'm not sure any of the processes related to reticulation
    can be applied to the purple gold alloy, nor could it have been
    roller printed due to its brittleness - I am wondering however if
    Aqua Regia or related acids or salts could be used to create similar
    surface textures. An interesting experiment perhaps. 

Cheers
Ryan Taylor, Toronto Canada

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