mixed metals
Blended metallic elements
Mixed metals refers to the combination of different metals in jewelry, décor, or design—gold with silver, brass with copper, chrome with bronze.
Once considered a styling mistake, mixing metals is now embraced as intentional contrast: She layered mixed metals for an eclectic look.
The term also appears in metallurgy and recycling, where it describes unsorted metal scrap.
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- amalgamMixture of disparate parts
- jewelry makingCreating decorative wearable items
electrum · white gold · rose gold · malleability · duralumin · cupronickel · steel · casting · galvanic corrosion · stainless steel · bimetallic · ductility · electrical wiring · alloying · pewter · tin alloy · tensile strength · forging
- eclectic jewelrybohemian style, charm bracelets, boho style, statement pieces, handcrafted items
- jewelryearrings, bracelet, necklaces, necklace, rings
- decor stylesmodern, contemporary, traditional, rustic, bohemian
- ringsengagement ring, wedding ring, wedding rings, engagement rings, diamond ring
- metalworkblacksmithing, gilding, silversmithing, enamel, metalsmithing
- design stylesart deco, Art Nouveau, art nouveau, Bauhaus, minimalism