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Rose gold

2022-12-24T20:27:50Z

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* 3 [[gold]] [[bar]]s
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* [[Material value]] 23
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* [[Melting point]] {{ct|11915}}
* [[Boiling point]] {{ct|15141}}
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* [[Solid density]] 19320
* Liquid [[density]] 17310
* [[Specific heat]] 129
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'''Rose gold''' is an [[alloy]] of [[gold]] and [[copper]], made at a [[smelter]]. It is made by combining three gold [[bar]]s with one copper bar, which results in four rose gold bars. The value of this is a little subjective, as the total material worth of the produced metal is the same as that of the ingredients (3*30 and 1*2 -> 4*23). However, on screen it is a lovely pink color.

Disregarding [[fuel]], you lose the possible utility of the copper bar to get purple-coloured furniture and crafts (for buildings and constructions, [[bismuth]] will produce the same color). If you have no magma access then the transition will cost you fuel as well, so it's really a question of how important it is that you get purple [[metal]].

One quirk of rose gold is that it is the same density as gold, despite using a much lighter copper bar in its creation. If you're in need of a lot of especially heavy items for your [[stupid dwarf trick]], this bears consideration.

{{Translation| dwarven = istbar limul | elvish = sareve ithi | goblin = umstos ongong | human = tawki abli}}

[[File:The Jane Seymour - I.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Rose gold ring.]]

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Sterling silver

2022-12-24T13:38:03Z

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* 3 [[silver]] [[bar]]
* 1 [[copper]] [[bar]]
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* [[Material value]] 8
{{firemagmasafe|yes|no}}
* [[Melting point]] {{ct|11602}}
* [[Boiling point]] {{ct|13892}}
* [[Ignition point]] none
* [[Solid density]] 10490
* Liquid [[density]] 9320
* [[Specific heat]] 230
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'''Sterling silver''' is a [[silver]]-based [[alloy]], mixed 3:1 with copper, used to create [[furniture]] and miscellaneous objects. Its value is equal to that of its components, so this metal is only really useful if you want to cater to a [[preference]] or satisfy a [[demand]]. It does, however, possess a striking white color very similar to [[marble]].

== In real life ==

Pure silver is too soft to make functional items out of, so it is alloyed with other metals (primarily copper, but germanium, zinc and platinum can substitute) to make sterling silver – increasing its strength while retaining pure silver's ductile properties and natural beauty. While sterling silver is most commonly used for cutlery and ornamentation, some manufacturers make musical instruments from it, citing the unique sound character of the metal. Its naturally aseptic qualities also make it ideal for non-disposable surgical equipment.

[[File:Chinese Export Punch Bowl, Hung Chong and Co., Shanghai, c. 1875, sterling silver - Huntington Museum of Art - DSC05428.JPG|thumb|center|300px|This is a ≡<<+sterling silver goblet+>>≡. On the item is an image of human soldiers and a flag. The human soldiers are raising the flag. The human soldiers are striking a triumphant pose. The item is decorated with studs of Sterling Silver.]]

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Rope reed

2022-12-24T13:10:10Z

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'''Rope reeds''' is an [[aboveground]] [[crop]]. It is useful for producing [[textile_industry|cloth]] and [[paper_industry|paper]]. They can also be [[brewer|brewed]] into [[alcohol|river spirits]], an affordably priced drink. You may be able to collect rope reeds of your own by [[plant gathering|gathering plants]] near a [[river]] or [[pool]], but it is often easier to [[trading|trade]] for the plants or [[seed|seeds]] from a (non-[[dwarven]]) [[caravan]], especially an [[elf|elvish]] one.

To produce rope reed cloth, the plants must be [[plant processing|processed into threads]] at a [[farmer's workshop]]. Processing plants will yield both rope reed [[thread]] and [[seed]]s. Rope reed thread can then be woven into [[cloth]] at a [[loom]]. To produce paper [[sheet]]s, it needs to be mashed into a [[slurry]] with a [[millstone]] or a [[quern]] and then pressed on a [[screw press]].

Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] rope reeds for their ''precise lines''.

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Orpiment

2022-12-24T09:13:29Z

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'''Orpiment''' is an unremarkable yellow [[stone]] found as small clusters in [[igneous extrusive]] layers. It is neither [[fire-safe]] nor [[magma-safe]], but has a beautiful amber color.

== In Real Life ==
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Orpiment is an arsenic sulfide (as is [[realgar]]), and is extremely toxic in real life. It poses no health hazards in Dwarf Fortress, however – dwarves can consume food and drink stored in orpiment pots without harm.

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Kimberlite/raw

2022-12-24T09:01:15Z

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Cobaltite/raw

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Cobaltite

2022-12-21T10:48:47Z

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'''Cobaltite''' is a black stone. Its particularly high [[density]] makes it useful for [[trap#Stone-fall_Trap|stone-fall traps]] and as [[catapult]] ammunition, and its very dark color makes it well-suited for various aesthetic reasons.

== In Real Life ==
Cobaltite is an ore of cobalt, a [[metal]] not modeled in ''Dwarf Fortress''. Interestingly, the name derives from the word [[kobold]].
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File:Cobaltite (Cobalt, Ontario, Canada) 1 (18599849584).jpg|A chunk of cobaltite rock.
Cobaltite (Skutterud Mines, Modum, Norway) 2 (19226355671).jpg| A piece of Cobaltite
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[[Human]]s are known to mistake cobaltite for more valuable ores, suffering from severe bouts of [[Syndrome|fun]] from attempting to smelt it. Dwarves of course find this endlessly amusing, especially when the humans inevitably claim that [[kobold]]s tampered with the ore.

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Cobaltite

2022-12-21T10:48:37Z

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'''Cobaltite''' is a black stone. Its particularly high [[density]], makes it useful for [[trap#Stone-fall_Trap|stone-fall traps]] and as [[catapult]] ammunition, and its very dark color makes it well-suited for various aesthetic reasons.

== In Real Life ==
Cobaltite is an ore of cobalt, a [[metal]] not modeled in ''Dwarf Fortress''. Interestingly, the name derives from the word [[kobold]].
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File:Cobaltite (Cobalt, Ontario, Canada) 1 (18599849584).jpg|A chunk of cobaltite rock.
Cobaltite (Skutterud Mines, Modum, Norway) 2 (19226355671).jpg| A piece of Cobaltite
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[[Human]]s are known to mistake cobaltite for more valuable ores, suffering from severe bouts of [[Syndrome|fun]] from attempting to smelt it. Dwarves of course find this endlessly amusing, especially when the humans inevitably claim that [[kobold]]s tampered with the ore.

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Jet

2022-12-21T10:46:07Z

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'''Jet''' is a non-economic dark purple [[stone]] found in large [[cluster]]s in [[sedimentary layer]]s. It is ''not'' [[magma-safe]], and may only be used where any other stone would suffice, aside from one remarkable property.

Jet is the most [[density|lightweight]] stone besides [[raw adamantine]] and [[lignite]], so it is preferable for making [[large pot]]s and other commonly-[[hauling|hauled]] items, and absolutely inappropriate for [[trap|stone-fall traps]] and [[catapult]]s. Likewise, jet [[craft]]s are even more lightweight than normal crafts; this can be very helpful for maximizing [[caravan]] output.

In real life, jet is actually a product of decaying wood under extreme pressure, and is an extremely low grade of [[lignite]]. In DF, however, jet is not a source of [[fuel]]. Since it is very soft and easily carved, historically it has been a popular source of jewelry and [[finished goods|crafts]].

[[File:Sample of jet 2013.JPG|thumb|center|300px|A sample of jet]]
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'''Jet''', contrary to popular belief, is not addictive and is <s>acceptably dangerous</s> <s>mostly safe</s> perfectly safe to the dwarves. If modded into a fuel, it can <s>not</s> melt steel beams

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Kimberlite

2022-12-21T10:44:16Z

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'''Kimberlite''' is a type of igneous [[stone]], found as veins in [[stone layers|layer]]s of [[gabbro]]. While a basic stone itself, it has a pleasing blueish-gray color.

[[File:Chidliak Kimberlite (4546423849).jpg|thumb|center|300px|Kimberlite.]]

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