[Jewelry making - Article 00508] - [Orchid] European Plat. Laws

[John Sholl]

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    Dear orchidians. While dealing with a very particular customer this
    week a question was raised that I could not honestly answer. She is
    under the impression that 10% iridium platinum must not be as good
    as the 950 platinum because the europeans don't allow this alloy to
    be stamped ( Plat. ). I explained to her that it is  my opinion that
    10%irid. plat. is superior to 95% plat. 5% cobalt alloy and that the
    .950 ruthenium or iridium are not as suited for fabrication as is
    the 10% irid. platinum. Well, my opinion didn't carry the weight of
    the european law. She left doubting my ability to give her the best
    possible product for her budget. 

    My question is, why isn't 10% Irid platinum considered platinum when
    it has been the standard for so many years. I hope this wonderful
    alloy is not viewed by european crafts people as being the
    equivalence of 10k gold. 

John ShollDr. E. Hanuman Aspler
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