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Argent is a very attractive metal, so much so that it is widely recognized as the most beautiful of the dweomermetals. Argent is hard and shiny while being fairly malleable and can be polished to an extremely fine polish. The color of argent is a rich, mellow, buttery glow, similar to gold but having a richer luster than that lesser metal. The real beauty of argent comes from the way it seems to spread light falling upon it into a subtle pattern of glorious colors that play and dance over its surface. This effect is independent of the surface polish, and even a roughly finished ingot will show this effect. | Argent is a very attractive metal, so much so that it is widely recognized as the most beautiful of the dweomermetals. Argent is hard and shiny while being fairly malleable and can be polished to an extremely fine polish. The color of argent is a rich, mellow, buttery glow, similar to gold but having a richer luster than that lesser metal. The real beauty of argent comes from the way it seems to spread light falling upon it into a subtle pattern of glorious colors that play and dance over its surface. This effect is independent of the surface polish, and even a roughly finished ingot will show this effect. | ||
Most argent is used in an alloy with steel, copper, or nickel. When it is alloyed with precious metals | Most argent is used in an alloy with steel, copper, or nickel. When it is alloyed with precious metals argents rich luster is amplified. When it is alloyed with ferrous metals argent lends its golden color to the piece, but the surface luster is somewhat muted. | ||
One especially notable alloy of argent deserves mention, and that is ambergold. Ambergold is phenomenally useful for jewelry, weapons, and the like. When ambergold is created, it is a pleasure to look at indeed, as well as being phenomenally capable of fixing dweomers. Argent is unique in that it is used both as jewelry and as a structural metal. Argent is a versatile dweomermetal, and is used in many items and also in some magic weapons. | One especially notable alloy of argent deserves mention, and that is ambergold. Ambergold is phenomenally useful for jewelry, weapons, and the like. When ambergold is created, it is a pleasure to look at indeed, as well as being phenomenally capable of fixing dweomers. Argent is unique in that it is used both as jewelry and as a structural metal. Argent is a versatile dweomermetal, and is used in many items and also in some magic weapons. | ||