LARGE Molten gold with impurities by Su_G_©SuSchaefer Fabric bysu_g

'LARGE Molten gold with impurities by Su_G' (https://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/939027): Molten gold with 'impurities' - the impurities that give gold its non-gold colors. 'Earth Science' contest entry. © Su Schaefer 2012 So called 'impurities' - which can themselves be precious metals - give gold its non-gold colors, like red gold (copper), white gold (palladium - among others), green gold (silver - among others) and so on. Pure gold never tarnishes and is supremely malleable (an ounce can be stretched into a thread more than 50 miles long) and because of its softness it is usually 'alloyed' or mixed with other metals to strengthen it and make it more durable. I grew up on a gold and copper mine and this metal has never lost its fascination for me. Proofed on several fabrics: colors deepest on cotton sateen. This is the LARGE scale version; 'Molten gold with impurities, small' is a SMALL scale version. (https://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/940482) See other impasto designs by Su_G. (https://spoonflower.com/profiles/su_g?shop_selection=tag&tag=impasto) This design belongs to the Synergy Challenge Collection: Synergy0003 (Shiny), and coordinates with other designs (https://www.spoonflower.com/tags/synergy0003) in the project. You may sell anything you produce using fabric purchased from the collection. Learn more about this project at The Synergy Challenge Project (https://www.flickr.com/groups/synergychallenge/discuss/72157633397596489/) Collection #3 has no color restrictions. It is an exploration of faux shiny textures. See my Synergy0003 design collection. (https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/su_g?shop_selection=tag&tag=synergy0003) Original: Metallic oils + palette knife, mirror repeat. [Currently set @ Fabric:150 ppi, Wallpaper: 263 ppi] [ Fabric & Gift wrap: previously 300 ppi, Wallpaper: 262 ppi ]