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Pusaka · 13th March 2006, 06:18 PM

According to Ki Empu Djeno Harumbrodjo: http://www.joglosemar.co.id/whos/djeno.html

“Physically, the materials for manufacturing must be prepared such as, 12 Kg of Iron; 0.5 Kg of Nickel, 100 grams of meteorite”

This means that a typical meteorite pamor keris consists of 95% Iron, 4% Nickel and only 1% meteorite material.

It would indeed be impossible to detect that 1% meteorite content without chemical analysis.

I’m guessing that he adds the extra nickel to obtain a bright pamor as the meteorite if used without adding nickel would probably produce a dull pamor.

13th March 2006, 06:18 PM	#18
Pusaka Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 341	According to Ki Empu Djeno Harumbrodjo: http://www.joglosemar.co.id/whos/djeno.html “Physically, the materials for manufacturing must be prepared such as, 12 Kg of Iron; 0.5 Kg of Nickel, 100 grams of meteorite” This means that a typical meteorite pamor keris consists of 95% Iron, 4% Nickel and only 1% meteorite material. It would indeed be impossible to detect that 1% meteorite content without chemical analysis. I’m guessing that he adds the extra nickel to obtain a bright pamor as the meteorite if used without adding nickel would probably produce a dull pamor.