##  [Patination](/index.php/patination) 

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Definition

A surface‑treatment process that produces controlled color and/or texture changes on metal surfaces by chemical, thermal or mechanical means, often creating oxide, sulfide or carbonate layers (a patina) that alter appearance and sometimes surface chemistry.