Rediscovering Orichalcum

This short video explains the Thessalian process of recreating the legendary metal known as Orichalcum.

[booshday]

Its crazy to think that this metal was very valuable a long time ago but modern times copper and zinc and even nickel are abundant.

[hdrake]

Truly amazing, especially to see there are people among us who have the skills to do something like this. Wow, you all humble me.

[phoenixraven]

Would it be possible to order a necklace made of this?

[OFtheKingsmusketeers]

What is the exact amount of each ingredient?

[aimeeinkling]

I'd rather see the lead incorporated. We touch lead things all the time. As long as you're not sucking on it, it would likely be okay. Also, compared to the archaeological remains, this doesn't look quite right. What you made looks good, but the relics recovered are so unique looking.

[martinwilliams]

I think it might be Pinchbeck or jewellers gold.

[jacksonfurlong]

That metal mixture is BRASS, a fairly common alloy both then and now and not a naturally occurring mineral.
Thus, not oricalcum.

[EliW]

isn't that the name of the ore used for orchish metal in skyrim? or am i mistaken?

[PlayWithYourThumb]

So why isn't it just called 80/20 brass?

[WMConsultingService]

the metal is said to glow red. this is the wrong alloy.:(

[thecrazy]

Orichalcum had a red tint. Yours doesn't. You're probably using a roman recipe which altered the original recipe to make it cheaper.