The word patina comes from the italian patina (shallow layer of deposit on a surface), derived from the latin patĭna (pan, shallow dish) Discover what patina finish is and why it looks so stunning, check out the most commonly used techniques and get expert tips on how to maintain patina finishes for your metal design and architecture projects. Figuratively, patina can refer to any fading, darkening, or other signs of age, which are felt to be natural or unavoidable (or both).
Again the patina is a deep black and contrasts with brightly polished silver, brass and gold inlay decoration.
Patina occurs when a metal is in a specific environment, and its aged look gives an object a bit of flare, hinting at its history, character, or authenticity
The most famous example of patina is perhaps the statue of liberty, which was once copper and now is its signature shade of green. A thin usually green layer that forms naturally on the metals copper and bronze when they are exposed to the air for a long time The kitchen counter was covered with a patina of grease. Patina (countable and uncountable, plural patinas or patinae) (originally) a paten, flat type of dish
A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
