[Jewelry making - Article 01239] - [Orchid] Mokume afficiandos

[Donna Hiebert]

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    Greetings, I have made a number of copper/silver and  shakudo/silver
    billets using the diffusion kiln method.  In ring construction I
    have used mokume as an inlay.  

    I will be making a pair of commitment bands in 18k yellow gold with
    a center inlay of mokume.  My first inclination was to make an 18k
    green/sterling silver billet for the inlay.  The clients are looking
    for more contrast so I suggested 22 or 24k/sterling silver combo. 
    The inlay in one ring will be slightly inset and flush in the other.
    

    My questions are #1 Which combo is easier to work as a billet (my
    research indicates the 22k/sterling combo is easier)?  #2  Will wear
    be a significant factor if I use the 22 or 24/sterling as an inlay? 
    #3 If I use 22k is there an alloy that works better than another. 

Thanks muchly, 
Donna Hiebert


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