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Why don you use copper or shakudo in your mokume gane rings?

April 26, 2017Copper gane mokume Rings

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Why don you use copper or shakudo in your mokume gane rings?

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A. Copper or Shakudo, which is often 96% copper, are light pink colored metals. They become black with chemical treatment. The patina will wear off and may or may not be naturally regenerated. Copper and shakudo have a good chance of etching deeply over time.