Table of Contents

Chemical Finishing Techniques

• Electroplating
• Electroforming
• Displacement Plating
• Patination
• Mercury Gilding/Silvering
• Discussion Questions

Physical Finishing Techniques

• Damascene
• False Damascene
• Leaf
• Discussion Questions

Activities

• Laboratory
  • Displacement Plating
  • Hands-Free Silver "Polishing"
  • Determination of Gold Karat
• Museum
• Hunting For False Damascene
• Practice Using Scientific Language

Appendix

• Time Line
• Glossary
• Supplementary Information and Activities for Instructors
• Topics for Further Discussion
• Bibliography
• Image Captions
• Reference Page