Ch. 6

a metal alloy with one of the elements being mercury (Hg)

equal parts of powdered metal alloy & liquid mercury

powedered metal = amalgam alloy, which is predominantly Silver (Ag) & Tin (Sn)

a mixing process of the alloy with the liquid mercury

a mechanical device that "shakes" the capsule containing the alloy powder & mercury at high speed; it mixes the 2 components into a mass

the time needed to condense & carve

undercuts & grooves

• 1.) Lathe-Cut Alloys
• 2.) Spherical Alloys