Anodized

ANODIZED
Anodized metal has been through an electrochemical process which changes the structure of the surface layer, giving it a thin, protective film. Aluminium is often anodized, as is magnesium, titanium, and tantalum.

Anodized: An "anode" is the positive end of an electrical circuit. In the anodization process, a metal object is placed in an acid bath and an electrical current is passed through the tank.

Anodized Laser Cut 316L Stainless Steel EarStud
Product ID: TZSE018
Body Part : Ear Material : 316L Stainless Steel
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Anodized
Many metals can be anodized, although Titanium and Niobium are the two most common body piercing metals to go through this chemical process.

It can be anodized (link to anodized) to add colors.
Tongue: an oral piercing through the tongue, usually vertically from top to bottom.
The wiggly thing in your mouth, made of muscle, that moves food around when you eat.

Due to the intact infrastructure of the Jakob Bengel Company, the firm continues to function, producing anodized aluminum chains for commercial and residential use, and has even been manufacturing jewelry again! ...

Last year's multiple award-winning VRSCA V-Rod returns in its original anodized aluminum or, factory-painted for the first time, a new Two-Tone Sterling Silver and Vivid Black paint combination.

Custom-made anodized metal in black or (as here in Munich) white, with a myriad of fiber optic lights to highlight gems and minerals with heat-less but intense light. Herb Obodda is featured both in the show catalog and in the display.

He also made jewelry pieces in sterling silver and trays in anodized aluminum and bronze. McClelland Barclay (1891-1943) was an artist who was an illustrator, sculptor, painter, and jewelry designer.

It can stand up to a great deal of stress and hard wear.
Good choice for jewelry when the item will be subjected to heavy wear & tear. This metal can also be anodized into many colors. Another good choice for folks who are metal-sensitive.

Historically, it was used infrequently for jewelry. Contemporary jewelry artisans use aluminum because it is light and it can be anodized to create a wide variety of colors. Often used in contemporary chain mail jewelry.

Anodizing is a process used to dye and/or modify the surface of a metal using electrolysis. The dye enters the pores in the etched oxide surface of the metal. Usually metals like aluminum, magnesium, titanium and tantalum are often anodized.

See also: Jewel, Metal, Jewelry, Silver, Surface