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Sterling silver

2023-11-08T00:54:06Z

Vampiresbane:

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{{Alloy
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[[File:SterlingSilverSample.png|256px|center|frameless]]
|color=7:7:1
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|uses=* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|recipe=
* 3 [[silver]] [[bar]]
* 1 [[copper]] [[bar]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 8
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* [[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 hanging rings of Silver.]]

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Sliver barb

2023-11-07T23:38:36Z

Vampiresbane: Added sliver barb pic from Steam.

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'''Sliver barb''' is an [[above ground|aboveground]] [[crop]] that can be [[brewing|brewed]] into '''gutter cruor''', a low-[[value]] [[alcohol]], or [[Milling|milled]] into black [[dye|sliver dye]], a high-value dye. It only grows in [[evil]] areas - since [[human]] and [[elf|elven]] [[civilization|civilizations]] never live in these areas, your [[trade|trading partners]] won't have [[seed|seeds]] for it. To get this plant, your [[dwarves]] will need to brave the [[evil weather]] and [[plant gathering|pull it from the earth]] themselves.

Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] sliver barbs for their ''wicked thorns''.

[[Image:SilentAnnetteSliverbarb.png|206px|thumb|Sliver barb found in the wild (Steam version).]]

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Dwarves tend to be surprised at the fact that they appear more gray than silver. This may be due to misreading the name while drunk. The plant is thorny and rhymes with "liver".

{{Translation| dwarven = rasuk robek | elvish = rili úpe | goblin = uz tuxxu | human = ápiv zomuth}}

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File:SilentAnnetteSliverbarb.png

2023-11-07T23:29:04Z

Vampiresbane: Sliver barb found in the wild by redditor SilentAnnette.

== Summary ==
Sliver barb found in the wild by redditor SilentAnnette.

Sterling silver

2023-11-07T23:28:45Z

Vampiresbane:

{{migrated article}}
{{Quality|Unrated}}
{{Alloy
|name=Sterling silver
|sample=
[[File:SterlingSilverSample.png|256px|center|frameless]]
|color=7:7:1
|color1=7:7:1
|color2=6:4:0
|uses=* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|recipe=
* 3 [[silver]] [[bar]]
* 1 [[copper]] [[bar]]
|properties=
* [[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
}}{{av}}

'''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. Typically the ally is composed by weight of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.

[[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 hanging rings of Silver.]]

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Bismuth bronze

2023-11-07T23:26:53Z

Vampiresbane:

{{Alloy3|name=Bismuth bronze
|sample=
[[File:BismuthBronzeSample.png|256px|center|frameless]]
|color=6:6:1
|color1=7:3:0
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|color3=5:5:1
|recipe=
* 1 [[Tin]]
* 2 [[Copper]]
* 1 [[Bismuth]]
|uses=
* [[weapon|Melee Weapons]]
* [[Crossbow]]s
* [[Bolt]]s
* [[Pick]]s
* [[Armor]]
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 6
{{firemagmasafe|yes|no}}
* [[Melting point]] {{ct|11868}}
* [[Boiling point]] {{ct|14140}}
* [[Ignition point]] none
* [[Solid density]] 8250
* Liquid [[density]] 8020
* [[Specific heat]] 435
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'''Bismuth bronze''' is an alloy of [[copper]], [[tin]] and [[bismuth]], with exactly the same [[weapon]] and [[armor]] properties as regular [[bronze]]. However, it is considered slightly more valuable (x6 vs x5) than regular bronze.

==Uses==
Just like regular bronze, it can be used to make weapons and armour, along with all [[furniture]] and other objects. Bismuth bronze is 20% more [[value|valuable]] than [[bronze]] and three times more [[value|valuable]] than its component parts.

==Obtaining==

Bismuth bronze is made with the following recipe:

* 1 [[tin]] [[bar]] + 2 [[copper]] bars + 1 [[bismuth]] bar (not [[ore]]s)

Because of these proportions, bismuth bronze is produced in lots of four bars at a time. While the ores must be smelted normally, only one additional [[fuel]] is needed to produce those four bars of bismuth bronze from the four bars noted above at a regular [[smelter]]. At a [[magma smelter]], fuel isn't an issue, although the additional time and labor of smelting each ore into bars should still be considered.

Bismuth bronze also provides more weapons-grade metal per tin bar than regular bronze, which may be a consideration if [[cassiterite]] is rare on your map.

==Trivia==
In real life, bismuth bronze is often used in applications where ordinary bronze would corrode. Unlike in Dwarf Fortress, real bismuth bronze typically does not contain more than 1-3% bismuth by weight, though in some cases, up to 6% bismuth may be used. Bismuth bronze is very corrosion-resistant, much like gold.

[[File:combronze.jpg|thumb|250px|center|Long bismuth bronze bars.]]

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Black bronze

2023-11-07T23:25:05Z

Vampiresbane: /* In real life */

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[[File:BlackBronzeSample.png|256px|center|frameless]]
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* [[Metal crafter|Metal crafting]]
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* 2 [[Copper]] [[bar]]s
* 1 [[Silver]] [[bar]]
* 1 [[Gold]] [[bar]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 11
{{firemagmasafe|yes|no}}
* [[Melting point]] {{ct|11952}}
* [[Boiling point]] {{ct|14611}}
* [[Ignition point]] none
* [[Solid density]] 8930
* Liquid [[density]] 8020
* [[Specific heat]] 385
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'''Black bronze''' is a semiprecious alloy of [[copper]], [[gold]] and [[silver]]. Unlike [[bronze|regular]] or [[bismuth bronze]], black bronze cannot be used to create [[weapon]]s or [[armor]], restricting its uses to [[Blacksmith|blacksmithing]] and [[Metal crafter|metalcrafting]] purposes. Black bronze cannot be [[Smelter|smelt]]ed directly from [[ore]], but only from [[bar]]s of pure [[metal]]s. Unlike some [[alloy]]s, the [[Item value|value]] of a bar of black bronze is equal exactly to the average value of its components – creating this alloy does not increase the total value of the material (2 [[copper]] bars at 10☼ each + 1 [[silver]] bar at 50☼ + 1 [[gold]] bar at 150☼ = 220☼/4 bars = 55☼/bar of black bronze).

{{Translation| dwarven = udir kilrud | elvish = opa dagi | goblin = ogur susäl | human = oth zobsha}}

[[File:Armreif aus Corinthium aes.jpg|thumb|center|350px|Black bronze bracelet.]]

== In real life ==
The actual composition and process of creating Black Corinthian Bronze has been lost to history, noted by the Roman author Pliny the Elder (AD 23/24 - AD 79), as is typical of closely guarded trade secrets of pre-industrial society. In Japan, a similar alloy of copper with gold, known as ''Shakudō'', was somewhat commonly used for [[decoration]] of luxury metal goods. Unlike the ancient Greek metal, however, this "black bronze" was never lost and is still produced in small quantities today.

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