[Jewelry making - Article 00705] - Re: [Orchid] Gunmetal?

[jesse Brennan]

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    Gunmetal refers to the natural patina color of cast historical
    Bronze cannon. It is in no way related to steel guns or a steel finish
    other than as a lacquer finish. 

    As such it would not be very durable in wearable jewelry piece. I
    have stripped a lot of it off brass objects in the process of getting
    a polished brass finish. 

    You could attempt a chemical duplication on brass wire but it would
    need to have a clear lacquer cover coat to stay that way. 

jesse

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