Florentine finish

FLORENTINE FINISH
A Florentine finish on a metal's surface reduces the metal's reflectivity. It is accomplished by engraving parallel lines into the surface using a sharp tool, and then making more lines or curves at right angles (cross-hatching).

Florentine Finish: A Florentine finish is a cross-hatched pattern, tooled into the surface of a metal. The lines are often coarse and more deep than that of a "brushed finish".

Florentine Finish
A surface in which parallel lines are engraved in one direction, then crossed with lighter perpendicular lines.
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Florentine Finish: A cross-hatched decorative technique engraved into the surface of a precious metal. The lines are coarser and more deeply incised than the “brushed', “matte' or “finish' methods.

Florentine Finish - This surface finish pattern includes a series of engraved parallel lines crossed lightly by perpendicular lines.

Florentine Finish - a crosshatched pattern which is tooled into the surface of a metal.
Fob - a Decorative ornament worn on a chain, and usually worn with a watch.

Florentine Finish: A style of jewellery finish of finely etched parallel lines intersecting at 90 degrees.
Fob: A small ornament suspended from a watch chain, usually set with carved chalcedony family crest or seal.

Florentine finish
Metal finish featuring a textured, brushed surface.
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FLORENTINE FINISH A finish applied to metal, usually applied by hand, consisting of a series of parallel lines engraved in two directions perpendicular to each other.

Florentine finish is a surface finish pattern made up of a series of engraved lines crossed lightly by perpendicular lines or cross-hatching.
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Florentine Finish: Also called the brushed finish, it is where parallel lines are engraved into the surface of the metal in one direction and then they are crossed with a lighter set of lines.

Florentine Finish
The texture on a metal's surface in which small lines are engraved in a crosshatch pattern.

The beautiful Art pin above has delicate enamel work, blue and green cabachon plastic moonstones, tiny, clear rhinestones, a dangle, and a Florentine finish.

Florentine Finish:A type of metal finish achieved by etching or engraving parallel lines into the metal's surface in order to reduce shine.

She also incorporated both hammered and Florentine finishes. She did not like very shiny or slick finishes. Macrame was a popular hobby at this time, so Diane designed pieces that resembled cord work or passementerie.

Finish (Florentine)
Also known as brushed finish, a Florentine Finish is crosshatching, applied by hand with a line graver to the surface of metal
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Florentine Finish: An engraving technique wherein parallel lines are cut into metal in two different directions. This cross-hatching effect creates an interesting finely grooved texture.

Retro Jewelry had a solid, heavy and highly polished look whereas 50's jewelry was open, airy and textural. Florentine finishes were popular and braided and twisted wire accents, were preferred.

to high-quality pieces included figurals, Victorian replicas, and many different styles. The beautiful Art pin above has delicate enamel work, blue and green cabachon plastic moonstones, tiny, clear rhinestones, a dangle, and a Florentine finish.

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