Pewter is a metal alloy, traditionally between 85 and 99 percent tin, with the remainder consisting of 1-15 percent copper, acting as a hardener, with the addition of lead for the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint. Traditionally, there were three grades of pewter: fine, for eatingware, with 96-99 percent tin, and 1-4 percent copper; trifle, also for eating and drinking utensils but duller in appearance, with 92 percent tin, 1-6 percent copper, and up to 4 percent lead; and lay or ley metal, not for eating or drinking utensils, which could contain up to 15 percent lead. Modern pewter mixes the tin and copper with antimony and/or bismuth rather than with leadPewter Pendant Pewter has a composition of lead, copper,bismuth or antimony. Pewter can be almost like silver and its bright and glossy however the metal oxidizes over a period of time and becomes grayish in color. Pewter is malleable and can be worked to make way for designer jeweller,y into pendants, bracelets,earrings,rings. Pewter is tarnish resistant..
