Brass is a commonly known metal, but did you know that it is created by combing copper and zinc? Copper is also what is added to silver to create sterling silver, a much more durable version than the original.
Copper is also to thank for the rose color in rose gold, which is made up of a gold and copper mix. But Copper isn’t the only metal being combined with others to create well known alloys, there is a wide variety of metals being used for this purpose! This infographic from AlansFactoryOutlet.com lays 20 common metal alloys out in a simple formula that breaks down the different types of metal that goes into creating each alloy.
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