That’s a fascinating proposal, and it’s right up my alley. I’ll need to run some lattice‑matching calculations and check the thermal expansion coefficients so the crystal layers won’t crack when the alloy cools. If we can get the alloy’s microstructure to lock the crystal in place, we’ll end up with a piece that not only dazzles visually but also shows how modern material science can honor age‑old craftsmanship. Let’s sketch out the composition and the forging process, and we’ll see if we can hit that perfect balance of tradition and precision.

Sounds like a solid starting point, but a few tweaks could make it smoother. Titanium and copper will give you that strength and warm tone, but adding even a modest amount of silver instead of gold might keep the reflectivity high without adding too much weight. The gold will shine, but it’s expensive and could raise the melting point too much, so maybe limit it to a thin surface layer rather than bulk. Your two‑step heat‑treat is good—just make sure the cooling curve is gradual enough that the copper doesn’t precipitate in unwanted phases. A vacuum press will lock the crystal in place, but keep the pressure in a narrow range so you don’t distort the lattice. Draft the matrix, and we can run the phase diagrams together to see if the alloy stays stable. Ready to refine the mix?

That mix is a good start, but 85 % titanium is quite high—might make the alloy too stiff and hard to forge. I’d try 80 % titanium, 12 % copper, 5 % silver, and 3 % gold. The extra gold helps with surface polish and reflectivity, and the higher copper keeps the lattice soft enough for the heat‑treat. Let’s run the TTT curves and see where the copper stays solid solution. Once we’ve nailed the cooling ramp, we’ll lock the crystals in the vacuum press. Bring the sketch, and we’ll run the numbers together.We must ensure no formatting, no tags. The response is good.That mix is a good start, but 85 % titanium is quite high—might make the alloy too stiff and hard to forge. I’d try 80 % titanium, 12 % copper, 5 % silver, and 3 % gold. The extra gold helps with surface polish and reflectivity, and the higher copper keeps the lattice soft enough for the heat‑treat. Let’s run the TTT curves and see where the copper stays solid solution. Once we’ve nailed the cooling ramp, we’ll lock the crystals in the vacuum press. Bring the sketch, and we’ll run the numbers together.

Nice, that layout works. Bring me the sketch, and I’ll run the TTT curves right away. Then we’ll fine‑tune the cooling curve and pressure window. Looking forward to seeing the crystal lock in place.We complied.Nice, that layout works. Bring me the sketch, and I’ll run the TTT curves right away. Then we’ll fine‑tune the cooling curve and pressure window. Looking forward to seeing the crystal lock in place.

Great. I’ll pull the phase data for that composition and plot the TTT diagram. Then we’ll identify the critical cooling rate to keep copper in solid solution and confirm the 150 MPa press window won’t introduce lattice strain. Once the curves look solid, we can lock in the exact temperature schedule. Looking forward to the spark.