Friend, it’s bronze. Silver and bronze do this. I’m not criticizing him or the medal, I’m pointing out that it’s a metal that tarnishes. Copper does this. If you’re that active your sweat is gonna have a lot of ammonia in it and when you wring your shirt out it’s straight up chalky from all the salts.
People acting like bronze doesn’t do this but in fact bronze does this. With enough time under these conditions it’s gonna turn green and start pitting. It’s called bronze rot.
The excuse for this happening is that it has copper in it, full stop.
Neither of those have happened - it’s tarnished brown and chipped but not green nor pitted.
It’s called bronze rot.
This isn’t bronze rot. This is poor quality plating that’s being stripped by bodily oils in less than a week. I’ve bought bronze-plated cheap Chinese jewellery that’s lasted for years under strenuous conditions before greening or pitting.
He said himself he wore it while sweaty and let his friends wear it as well. Doesn’t give an excuse for the damned thing degrading in a week.
But sure, criticize the winner not the people who made it. Typical.
Friend, it’s bronze. Silver and bronze do this. I’m not criticizing him or the medal, I’m pointing out that it’s a metal that tarnishes. Copper does this. If you’re that active your sweat is gonna have a lot of ammonia in it and when you wring your shirt out it’s straight up chalky from all the salts.
People acting like bronze doesn’t do this but in fact bronze does this. With enough time under these conditions it’s gonna turn green and start pitting. It’s called bronze rot.
The excuse for this happening is that it has copper in it, full stop.
I seriously doubt this fast. The Olympics have always had bronze medals. This is the first time we’re seeing this…
A week is enough time? Nah.
Neither of those have happened - it’s tarnished brown and chipped but not green nor pitted.
This isn’t bronze rot. This is poor quality plating that’s being stripped by bodily oils in less than a week. I’ve bought bronze-plated cheap Chinese jewellery that’s lasted for years under strenuous conditions before greening or pitting.