Editing Pewter (section)

== Types ==
In antiquity, pewter was [[tin]] alloyed with lead and sometimes also [[copper]]. Older pewters with higher lead content are heavier, tarnish faster, and their [[Redox|oxidation]] has a darker, silver-gray color.<ref>{{cite web |title=Where Lead Hides |url=http://hydra.usc.edu/scehsc/pdfs/D-1-3-2%20Where%20Lead%20Hides.pdf |access-date=2016-10-06 |archive-date=2015-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421102114/http://hydra.usc.edu/scehsc/pdfs/D-1-3-2%20Where%20Lead%20Hides.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Pewters containing lead are no longer used in items that will come in contact with the human body (such as cups, plates, or jewelry), due to [[Lead poisoning|the toxicity of lead]]. Modern pewters are available that are completely free of lead, although many pewters containing lead are still being produced for other purposes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pewter: What It Is, Properties, Importance, Uses, and Advantages |url=https://www.xometry.com/resources/materials/what-is-pewter/#:~:text=Originally,%20pewter%20was%20a%2070,antimony,%20and%201.5%25%20copper. |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=www.xometry.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

A typical European casting alloy contains 94% tin, 1% copper and 5% [[antimony]]. A European pewter sheet would contain 92% tin, 2% copper, and 6% antimony. Asian pewter, produced mostly in [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], and [[Thailand]], contains a higher percentage of tin, usually 97.5% tin, 1% copper, and 1.5% antimony. This makes the alloy slightly softer.{{sfnp|Hull|1992|p=4}}

The term ''Mexican pewter'' is used for any of various alloys of aluminium that are used for decorative items.<ref>{{cite web |title=Handcast Aluminum Pewter – Hecho en Mexico |url=http://www.adip.info/2000_2001/dec/07_pewter.php |publisher=Another Day In Paradise |date=December 2000 |access-date=2018-01-08 |archive-date=2018-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107061017/http://www.adip.info/2000_2001/dec/07_pewter.php |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.osterpewter.com/faqs/ |title=FAQs |access-date=2019-07-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.copper-sink.com/pdf/Pewter_LOW.pdf |title=Pewter |access-date=2019-07-30}}</ref>

Pewter is also used to imitate platinum in costume jewelry.