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How do you guys feel about ZrN(C) where the amount of carbon is used to adjust the color over TiN? I really can't help but feel like any kind of PVD or thin coating is just going to wear off under years of heavy use. I think some kind of alloy would be much better. I imagine it'd probably be...

They also happen to be obscenely expensive which is the reason one looks for alternatives. Clearly if money weren't an issue it'd be a no-brainer.

Don't metallurgists do that sort of thing? Perhaps someone here should try it. From a quick google search it looks like Copper Alloy No. C18200 Chromium Copper does exist.

The same thing as you would want from any gold or silver jewelry I suppose. You wouldn't want it to leave a green mark on your skin, you wouldn't want it to rust or tarnish, and you'd want it to retain its luster without needing all that much maintenance. I suppose you'd also want it to be...

How would manganese bronze do in jewelry?

Thanks guys. Very useful info.

First allow me to say that I'm not a metallurgist and know next to nothing about it, and that's why I've come here. I'm looking for a non-corroding non-tarnishing inexpensive lustrous yellow metal alloy that could act as a cheap gold alternative, largely for decorative purposes. The lionshare...