Whats the Difference Between “Antiqued” and “Antiqued Oxidized” Silver?
Normal polished silver is bright and shiny, and very white in colour. “Antiqued” silver is slightly more steel-grey in colour, with the deep areas in the design darkened (by use of a pigmenting agent) and the raised areas still shiny. “Antiqued oxidized” silver has been treated with a chemical that actually changes the surface of the metal; it has a a rich all-over matte finish (“patina”), is steel-grey in colour, with the deepest areas in the design significantly darkened to imitate considerable age.
