What Does Shakudo Mean?

Shakudō is a Japanese billon of gold and copper, one of the irogane class of colored metals, which can be treated to develop a black, or sometimes indigo, patina, resembling lacquer.

What is Shakudo used for?

The Shakudo alloy is often used to make fine jewelry and ornaments. Jewelry pieces like rings, bracelets, brooches, buttons, butterfly necklaces, earrings and pendants are made from this metal.

What is Shakudo jewelry?

Shakudo is the Japanese term for a low gold content alloy which usually consists of between 2-7% gold and the rest copper. Sometimes small amounts of other metals are added. ... Shakudo obtains a durable, purplish black surface color when treated with a suitable solution.