Many people think of cast iron as being black in color, but cast iron actually begins its life the metallic gray color you associate with silver or stainless steel. For those of you who order a bare Stargazer skillet, you’ll see it arrive in this gray color. When we season our skillets, we apply two thin coats of our seasoning oil blend, which gives the skillet the copper brown color you see in person and in the photos on our website. As you cook with the skillet, you’ll notice some change in color, especially on the cooking surface.