Recycled Chromium
Recycled chromium is created by melting down and recycling metal salvage containing chromium, such as stainless steel or chrome-plated items. It became a popular metal with the Sanctuary City elite, who use it for decorative trims and other items in their homes.
After The Disaster, most mining operations ended and metals for new projects was obtained via salvage operations from the old, dead towns and cities that were scattered across Amrisa. Metals collected from these salvage runs was melted down and reused for other purposes. Chromium represents one of the rarer metals found in salvage operations, though it could often be found as plating on certain decorative items and in stainless steel. Due to its brittleness, chromium was not considered especially useful for engineering projects after The Disaster, and it often collected in the recycling centers without being put to use.
Recycled chromium was popularized by the sculptor, Cyris Amar, who used recycled chromium as plating on the statue of Kate Wendall that was placed in Dreia & Leda Plaza in Sanctuary City in 94 AD. The result was a beautifully polished, reflective surface that seemed to never lose its glow. This statue kicked off a trend among the elite, who raced to commission Amar to create all kinds of statues to adorn their homes. In time, other artists adopted the practice of using recycled chromium and began to offer expensive jewelry, eating utensils, vases, light fixtures, and many other decorative items.
The increase in demand for chromium led to new salvage operations being formed for the sole purpose of gathering items containing chromium. This represents a significant shift in thinking since earlier salvage operations had primarily focused on salvaging necessary items over luxury goods.
