Dipping Process Instantly Transforms Metal Jewelry

Anodizing is an electrochemical process some jewelers use to change the color of metals such as titanium, aluminum, and niobium. Dipping a reactive metal into a “bath” mixture of low-sudsing detergent attached to an anodizing power supply instantly changes the colors of metals. Chainmaille artists prefer to use titanium for their work because the soft metal bends more easily than niobium, and a wide range of colors can be achieved by anodizing. Tiktokkers Steampunk Garage and Sonusthemailler shared their anodizing process with and explained why no two pieces of anodized metal will be the exact same shade.

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Dipping Process Instantly Transforms Metal Jewelry

[benjaminmclaws]

So here's the issue, all of those seen in this video are made from a Titanium alloy. Aluminum doesn't change colors like that when anodized but needs dye and a sealer to make the color change like we saw on the old ipods. Titanium is really expensive and most people don't wear it for jewelry. However the process to anodized Titanium is accurate in this video.

[julieprior]

Very pretty and interesting to watch the process.

[SaltySeaWitch]

Don't get the jewelry hot or it turns back to a silver hue. I have rainbow titanium cookware. Its fine for Cutler but it's really just dishonest to sell a rainbow stock pot.

[Kimhaas]

Wow, I’m so glad you’ve shown how this process works, I’ve scene this process on many products in stores. But too see this physical process via visual is truly magical!!!

[azuredragonofnether]

Yep... Chemistry can be a tool of art, as well.

[celestek.]

This is my favorite thing EVER!! I have jewelry, chopsticks, silverware, smoker, a few straws...and I’m thinking about getting a set of mixing bowls next! It’s so beautiful. I wish I could dip a car in it lol

[ArtByAndrei]

Very very beautiful and amazing 😍😍😍😍😍 thank you for sharing 💯💝💝💝 keep it up 💯❤️❤️

[kingxenomorph]

Had to watch it 3times...Then read the subtitles... So flipping cool. .!i!

[Shoorit]

Reminds me of oxidisation on steel and titanium.. mostly titanium which goes a beautiful blue/purple at a certain temperature.

[joe_schmoe_]

They've been doing this for over a decade for titanium dabbers

[mark]

nothing is nicer than a fine blue titanium handle knife

[ozziaheeyote]

I could imagine it being a class science project

[EthanFilms]

That's so beautiful I'm gonna cry

[danylomends]

I Never though it's possible to do, the electrolysis of these metals is very cool.

[arijralvarez]

Is it just me that thinks that this effect makes any jewelry look very cheap?

[shirirosen]

The ad I had to watch to get to this video rickrolled me -_- it was worth it though

[TahtahmesDiary]

Seems like this would make an adorable fridge 🥰

[TheAkram]

Can i use that process for brass products or alluminium products?

[mellovett]

Wow, that’s interesting and beautiful

[Unicorn-ht]

*dips all the metallic things in the house in this chemical*