[Jewelry making - Article 00058] - [Orchid] Decorating SS with Gold filled wire??

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    Hi I have a question about decorating sterling silver jewelry with a
    little bit of gold color from inexpensive gold filled wire. My wife
    likes the yellow color of gold but so far I have just worked in SS.
    Can I solder some decorative bits of gold filled wire or something
    like this to the SS so it will have a yellow accent? She likes what
    I do with SS but just likes things in yellow better. 

    If it will work what size round and square would be the best for
    this. I know the smaller diameter material would have a tendency to
    "melt" if I got something too hot. 

    Can I use the same flux and solder as usual? 

    Any help might save me from making a mess of things and it might
    also encourage me to work on some different designs with the SS and
    gold mixed. 

    Thanks 

    Larry It's Friday and I have two days to mess around at home before I
    go back to school. (Teaching a good group of 7th and 8th graders.)  

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