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CliffJ wrote:
Jon,
There are as many ways to fake patina as there are fakers. However, none really look good except one or two methods that try to simulate mineralization and use wear. If I told you how it's done, I'd have to kill ya! But seriously, it's probably not a good idea to discuss fakery on any chat board in any great depth, as it gives honest folks bad thoughts sometimes. I've played with a couple techniques that will fool a lot of collectors, but then, just some dirt will fool a lot of collectors into thinking a modern piece is old.
If you want a simple means of aging, put your rocks into the goldfish bowl and don't clean the bowl until Lil Sparkles begs you. The algae and poop action will grow on your rocks in short order. Also put in a pond for a summer and check out the results. Most chemical means of faking patina, wear, or mineralization are detectable if you look closely- which you should if you buy anything from anyone.
Jon,
There are as many ways to fake patina as there are fakers. However, none really look good except one or two methods that try to simulate mineralization and use wear. If I told you how it's done, I'd have to kill ya! But seriously, it's probably not a good idea to discuss fakery on any chat board in any great depth, as it gives honest folks bad thoughts sometimes. I've played with a couple techniques that will fool a lot of collectors, but then, just some dirt will fool a lot of collectors into thinking a modern piece is old.
If you want a simple means of aging, put your rocks into the goldfish bowl and don't clean the bowl until Lil Sparkles begs you. The algae and poop action will grow on your rocks in short order. Also put in a pond for a summer and check out the results. Most chemical means of faking patina, wear, or mineralization are detectable if you look closely- which you should if you buy anything from anyone.
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