Aurelian Bronze 10% gallium

This is a half satin finished ingot of my rare and spectacular alloy Aurelian Bronze!!

This mix has 10% gallium by weight giving it a color identical to some versions of 18k yellow gold alloy mixes, particularly ones with a bit of copper thrown in. 

A bar of 18k gold this size would be about $40,000 

$80 seems like a fine deal when you put that in perspective

It holds beautiful mirror finishes and is hard and wear resistant enough to not worry about scratching on a piece of wood or a towel like soft brass alloys of a similar color. 

Gallium costs about a dollar per gram these days so this ingot definitely falls under more of the fancier side of things here at Mike’s Metalworking. 

This would make an awesome paper weight for someone who likes gold but doesn’t have the cash flow or wants to deal with the risk of having actual gold on one’s desk. 

This alloy can also be baked in an oven at temperature around 550F and turned a beautiful rich purple color as well. Lots of fun options!