My friend Kathleen and I wanted to try out her new electrolytic anodization setup to put some color on titanium and niobium. We were so anxious to get to the electricity and water/borax part, that we forgot we needed something finished to stick in the water. Disappointed that we couldn’t see colors right away, we spent some time making bracelets and earrings out of niobium and titanium. After making sure the pieces had nicely finished edges, we masked the metal and the fun really began.
When I pulled my metals out of my bag, I wondered why I’d only bought niobium this time. After we anodized the first of Kathleen’s titanium pieces, I remembered. I wanted brighter colors on these bangle bracelets.