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 Posted: Mon Dec 31st, 2007 08:11 am
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I saw a fashion watch the other day, think it was a Kenneth Cole, with what was called a "HEMATITE FINISH". Now being a chemist I know that hematite is the scientific name for red rust iron oxide.  It gave the watch case a sort of deep copper color. Is it a vapor deposit oxide layer?  I think on the right piece it would like pretty nice.  Any idea how it is done?  How durable are these types of case finishes?