Metals--Aluminum and?

Jewelry Discussion
1 
For this particular piece the value is in the design whether or
not precious metals are used...  I am wanting to find a combination
of two differently coloured metals to use for the piece.  A high
priority is tarnish resistance.

As I’ve mentioned in previous discussions regarding tarnish and base
metals, I get good results with brass and copper using a patina
solution containing selenous acid (e.g., Jax-Black). I rub off the
excess with damp pumice. At least with my skin, I no longer get
any green patches. Brass and copper produce a very nice color
contrast, especially when they do not have a mirror finish and the
recesses of the design are shadowy from the patina.

Judy Bjorkman

2

The real expert on aluminum in jewelry is Jane Adam in the UK.
Search her name in google to see examples of her work in anodized
aluminum. I thought she did her own anodizing but she apparently
works with preanodized material. For anodizing the best site (
my opinion) to look at is:

http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize99.html

also see:

http://www.eastwestdye.com

jesse