Etymology: Gk ouron. the fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, stored in the bladder, and voided through the urethra. Normal urine is clear, straw-colored, and slightly acid; has the odor of urea; and has a specific gravity between 1.003 and 1.035.
My understanding of true Damascus steel is that it's likely two different crystaline structures, one more ductile (so it can compress to absorb more energy without failing) and the other more brittle (which can hold a sharper edge).y understanding of true Damascus steel is that it's likely two different crystaline structures, one more ductile (so it can compress to absorb more energy without failing) and the other more brittle (which can hold a sharper edge).
The secret is in the steel structure. Wootz Steel consist of relatively soft and very tough matrix saturated with fine grains of very hard and abrasive particles called cementite (in some cases carbides). The matrix make the blade very tough. It is hard to break a wootz blade.uite often wootz is called Wootz Damascus. This is not an accurate definition. It is based on the visible pattern on the polished and etched steel that may resemble some Damascus patterns. The main differences in genuine Wootz Steel and Damascus Steel are the technology and the steel composition.