[Jewelry making - Article 00082] - Re: [Orchid] Speeding up the rusting of ferrous metals

[marlin]

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    There are ferrous metals like steel, which can rust to a gorgeous
    brown, some alloys are designed to do just that, but the world of
    ferrous metals includes stainless steel (many of which actually can
    rust to limited extent) and many exotic alloys. If you have a
    non-stainless steel you are encouraging to rust you need moisture and
    oxygen at a minimum. The quickest way I have found is to spray the
    metal with a little acid (muriatic or hydrochloric), keep damp and
    rust is a few hours away. 

Marlin
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