Atlantis Ring – Orichalcum Brass

• Approximately 9 mm wide and 3 mm thick at the top.
• Made in yellow brass, mirror finish.
• Will be shipped with a beautiful black and gold protective pouch, informational material and a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

The metal composition of this yellow brass includes a blend of alloys that closely replicates the mysterious Atlantis metal, orichalcum. The fourth century B.C. Greek philosopher Plato made orichalcum a legendary metal when he mentioned it in the Critias dialogue. He wrote that the metal was mined in the mythical island and was used to cover Poseidon’s temple interior walls, columns and floors. Today most scholars agree orichalcum is a brass-like alloy, which was made in antiquity by cementation.

This yellow brass ring has a shiny mirror finish. Due to the high contents of copper and its fast oxidation, it may become dull or even black in just a few days. This is caused by exposure to air as well as the person’s chemistry and energy. It is a natural process and it is totally safe to wear the jewelry as it happens, unless you are allergic to any of the alloys that are present in this metal: copper, zinc and less than 1% trace metals. In some cases, it may develop a little green patina in the recesses, which is also a natural effect of the oxidation. The ring can be cleaned to return to its beautiful golden color.

A ring in brass may also stain your finger lightly at first due to its copper content (this reaction usually goes away after the first cleaning of the ring). This is reported to be helpful for some people as tiny amounts of copper are absorbed through the skin and may help with certain conditions. The ring will need frequent maintenance to keep its color and vibrant energy. Products for cleaning brass and copper are easily found in hardware stores.
Brass jewelry that turned black needs to be cleaned and re-energized. Wash with a mixture of water and a brass cleaning compound, rinse and place in the sun for a few hours.