What is Niello

什么是乌银

type:glossary · level:beginner · material:silver · variant:sulfide · scale:jewellery · equipment:hand-tools · stage:patina

标签:乌银,硫化物,银合金,黑色装饰,金属填充

乌银(niello)是一种含硫、银、铜、铅的低熔点黑色合金,加热熔融后填入金属表面的阴刻纹样,冷却形成深邃的黑色装饰。它与珐琅不同,质感呈金属性而非玻璃质。

Niello is a low-melting black alloy of sulfur, silver, copper and lead that is fused into engraved recesses to create a deep black decoration. Unlike enamel, it has a metallic rather than glassy finish. ---