What is the deal with "patina"?

[68gmsee]

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Patina isn't rust.

Hey ChevLoRay, basically I hear what you're saying but I disagree that Patina isn't rust. Especially as defined by the dictionary.

American Heritage dictionary college edition.

Patina: A thin layer of corrosion, usually brown or green, that appears on copper or copper alloys, such as bronze, as a result of natural or artificial oxidation. 2. The sheen produced by age and use on any antique surface.

Granted it doesn't say rust. But rust is "oxidation."