SUASA Copper/Gold or Gold/Copper alloy

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello David,


Sure, but do you see any hints for wrong balance settings here?

I have seen a few more pics of these pieces and am sure Gavin would correct us if our speculations would be off balance...

Regards,
Kai

As far as photography goes I only ever photoshopped two listings, that being the Sadap and the exotic SEA Hudiedao and I wasn't happy with either adjustments, all other photos presented here or on my site all natural via Sony :-).

I have looked close at both pieces and they share the same hues and contrast when revolved in the light. What might be considered copperish in one light, roll it another 1/2 and inch and it carries a gold hue. So I had to go a step further and I gave the spear wrapping a very good hard scratch test with a sharp knife to one edge and it was gold at every scratch so either is it a full gold/copper alloy compound or it is a brass wrapping with a gilding that has a copper undertone to it....I feel the former as the aspects of copper showing through are not restricted to copper showing through on wear points....

Your further thoughts guys...

[VANDOO]

PERHAPS A BIT OFF TOPIC BUT I THINK APPROPRIATE. BLACK HILLS GOLD JEWLRY BEGAN DURING THE GOLD RUSH IN 1876 TO 1878. TRADITIONALLY IT IS MADE IN THREE COLORS. A SILVER AND GOLD MIX THAT COMES OUT A GREENISH HUE. COPPER AND GOLD MIX REFERED TO AS ROSE (IT CAN VARY FROM MORE RED TO PINK.) AND REGULAR YELLOW GOLD COLOR. SOMETHING REFERED TO AS WHITE GOLD IS ALSO USED IN JEWLRY. SEE PICTURE OF EXAMPLES OF BLACK HILLS GOLD IN TRI COLOR.
GOOGLE BLACK HILLS GOLD FOR MORE INFO IF INTERESTED

[Battara]

Actually I think "green" gold has zinc instead of silver..............

Nice pictures though and correct on rose gold.