PEWTER:
symbol: Sn (stannum)
density: 7,3
melting point: 231,9°
Tin is a soft metal that does not rust.
It is extracted from ores, the main one being cassiterite which comes in the shape of greyish blocks dotted with black beads.
Men have been using tin for a very long time.
5 thousand years ago at least our ancestors were making tools and weapons out of bronze, mixture of copper and tin.
In France, the Galls exploited several tin mines in the Limousin and especially in Brittany in the region of North Finistere near Saint Renan, but France like the rest of Europe is poor in tin and we must therefore import almost all our consumption from various countries in the world.
It can be found principally in Asia, Bolivia and Nigeria.
Tin can not be used pure for the production of implements.
It is therefore generally associated with copper and antimony in various proportions to make pewter which gives it solidity and resonance.
Good quality products must not contain lead as this is very bad for the health.
All our products being used as tableware, they do not contain any lead which gives them a very good quality and a lengthened life.