[Jewelry making - Article 00254] - Re: [Orchid] Sterling

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>     This does present problems, especially for the end consumer who
>     goes to places like Mexico, where the Silver is alloyed with 7.5%
>     Nickel (if I am remembering correctly) instead of Copper 

    Mr. Silverfoot I am not so sure that your Mexican alloy manufacturers
    are making sterling with nickel.  It is my experience that while you
    might be able to get by using nickel as a grain refiner in a sterling
    alloy when introduced with copper as a master alloy, it is not likely
    possible to directly mix pure silver and nickel.  They do not like
    each other and will not mix directly.  Nickel tends to sit in a clump
    all by itself off in a corner somewhere while the molten silver
    dances around it.  Has someone else out there seen pure silver get
    pure nickel to join the party? 

Best Regards,
J. Tyler Teague
JETT Research
(Jewelry Engineering, Training, & Technology)


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