This is the correct definition for the term "patina", but it can also be used in a kind of figurative sense, like when people say that something has a patina of dust. Actually I wonder if those poets and writers really know what it means themselves.īut, in reality it means closer to "a tarnish" and should only be used to describe semi-permanent coatings, like a metal patina. March 6, - Yeah, I've seen the word patina used a lot in literary fiction and in poetry, almost to the point where you don't realize they mean it metaphorically, and you start to think that the word just means "a coating". The patina always comes back though, so it's not really something to worry about. But I noticed, when I was traveling, if a blacksmith saw that it had that patina, he would take it (politely) and clean it in acid to get rid of the patina, because they really like to keep their metal bright. It gets dark in the engraved bits, making them stand out, which I really like, particularly as the raised bits stay bright. It was made by a local blacksmith who basically melted down some silver coins to make it. I have a handmade silver ring I got from when I was traveling around Africa. I actually really like the right kind of patina. Equally, I've acquired a few pieces of wood jewelry and I'm desperate to find a way to clean that filthy residue! Gawd only knows how much bacteria breeds on that garbage! I like my silver shiny, not filthy because people were too filthy-lazy to clean their goods. Patina is disgusting!! I bought a very old silver brooch from Peru and after a while of looking at that disgusting film, I gave it a hot bath with aluminum foil and baking soda (and I forgot what else, found it online) and gently scrubbed it with a brush: now it's brand spanking new and shiny!
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