Anodized titanium is the process of producing colors on titanium by careful oxidization.
Titanium is a 'reactive' metal, and will react by oxidizing,
especially when excited with heat or electricity in an electrolytic bath.
This 'anodizing' process actually creates a thin oxide layer, which results in the appearance of colors.
However, the metal does not actually change color, rather, the thin, transparent oxide generates interference colors.
There are no dyes or pigments involved. White light reflects and refracts at the surfaces resulting in colors, like oil on a wet street.
The colors are controlled by the voltage being applied through the electrolytic bath.
Light is being manipulated for the desired effect.
The anodizing, like the titanium metal itself is totally hypoallergenic (non-reactive to the human body)
and can be used in direct skin contact without irritation or discoloration.

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