[Jewelry making - Article 00498] - Re: [Orchid] Granulation Chemistry?

[Tony]

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    Granulation uses a mixture of a carbon based glue and a copper salt
    to stick the granules in place. Then heat is applied. 

    As the temperature rises the copper salt is broken down into copper
    oxide and the carbon in the glue further reduces the oxide into pure
    copper. This forms a molecule thin layer between the silver base and
    the granule. As the temperature rises the copper molecules migrate
    into the surfaces of both and an eutectic alloy forms. This melts and
    binds the two together. 

    Am I right, or am I right? 

Tony Konrath

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