Summary for blackening pewter jewelry Discussion
Blackening pewter jewelry is discussed only briefly in this thread, with the main suggestion being to look for a black patina product sold for zinc, pewter, and cameo work, such as the "Black Patina for Zinc/Pewter/Camé" mentioned on Amazon. Because the excerpt is very short, there is no extended debate or step-by-step method in the source text. The practical takeaway is that a commercial black patina formulated for pewter is the relevant product to try when darkening pewter jewelry, rather than an improvised finish. No conflicting advice appears in the excerpt, and no named answerer is provided.
Q. I am trying to blacken pewter jewelry, tried liver of sulfur did not work. Could anybody advise a solution which can be purchased rather them made (needs to be commercial size package)
thanks
Peter Perkins
manufacturer – Birmingham, United Kingdom
September 1, 2010
Ed. note: Commercial patinas for pewter are available, Peter ⇨
A. Try 20%iron (III) chloride solution (objects must be grease and oxide free!). At internet archive you can download/free!/ very good old book on metals colouring by Arthur Hiorns; there you can find small chapter on colouring of tin and pewter. Hope it helps and good luck!
Goran Budija
– Cerovski vrh Croatia