M.G. Ridgeview
Dreamer
I'm researching for a fantasy I want to write. Looking for alternative sources of metal you could forge armor with. I'm afraid I don't know too much about metallurgy, so I'm turning to the research forum.
I'll start by listing some metals, and maybe you could tell me if they would have been practical, or workable enough. Since this would be in a fantasy world, let's assume there's enough quantity of the metal, and it can be easily enough mined for. Bonus points if someone can find me a metal that is naturally reflective or colorful. I will also take non-metal suggestions if you have them, as long as they weren't used historically, but theoretically could have been.
I'll start by listing some metals, and maybe you could tell me if they would have been practical, or workable enough. Since this would be in a fantasy world, let's assume there's enough quantity of the metal, and it can be easily enough mined for. Bonus points if someone can find me a metal that is naturally reflective or colorful. I will also take non-metal suggestions if you have them, as long as they weren't used historically, but theoretically could have been.
- Rhenium
- Rhodium
- Nickel
- Titanium
- Tungsten
- Iridium
- Zirconium
- Palladium