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[299] Alloys - Look on the White Side
In the jewelry industry, it's rare to have an alloy without drawbacks, particularly when the alloy is not yellow. When designing alloys, there are a number of hurdles to jump. First, color is absolutely critical. Unfortunately, we alloy designers have a relatively limited palette to work with. Gold and copper are the only two metals that are truly "colored;" all others are varying shades of gray. So when we design a white alloy, we don’t make it "whiter," we make it "less yellow." .... (2003)
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[266] Metals Under Fire - Enameling success depends on the metal underneath
In this article, I will discuss the basics of metal preparation for the enameling process. Some experienced enamelists may disagree with part of this. But remember, these are general rules from a metallurgist's point of view, not an enamelist's. The article is not intended to outline or recommend any particular preparation or enameling technique, but rather explain why we do certain things to precious metals during the process of enameling..... (2003)
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Releated Categories:[Enameling]|[Metallurgy]
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