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The outside skin of the Statue of Liberty is made of copper. When it was first made it was the color of a penny. Over time the copper reacts with the water in the air to formal compounds that are green-blue in color.

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What was the statue of liberty original color?

The original color of the Statue of Liberty was copper. The Statue of Liberty turned green because the weathering oxidized the statue.


Why is liberty green?

. The Statue of Liberty is clad in copper, which corrodes to a green color


Why is the Statue of Liberty green?

The Statue of Liberty is made out of a copper element. When copper erodes or is exposed to oxygen progressively, it turns green.


Did the statue of liberty turn green because of chemical weathering or mechanical?

The statue of liberty turned green because of chemical weathering.


From which stone Statue of Liberty was made?

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Why did they leave the green coating on the copper surface when they cleaned the statue of liberty?

The statue of liberty is not painted green, the copper other metals have gotten oxidized, which turns the metals green.


Is the statue of liberty painted green now?

No, the Statue Of Liberty used to be copper. Due to weathering and nature, the Statue became the color it is now: Green. DN +++ IT still IS copper. The green is verdigris: a film of copper oxide on the surface.


Why does the Statue of Liberty's skin appear green even after restoration?

It's aged copper so it's like a penny that's why the statue of liberty is green


What color was the Statue of Liberty before green?

copper


Why is the statue of liberty the color it is today?

Light green !


How long did it take for the statue of liberty to turn green?

The Statue of Liberty turned green over a period of many years. The complete transition to green was finished by 1920. The Statue of Liberty has a copper outer covering.


What shade of green is the statue of liberty?

light green color (called a patina)