[Jewelry making - Article 00078] - Re: [Orchid] Allergies to metals?

[Ken Ferrell]

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    I have sold many watches, I was very surprised to find that there
    are many people allergic to stainless steel, in fact I had a
    gentleman bring me back a an older Bouliva  that had nearly eaten
    into his wrist, I had a few Citizen Eco Drives in Titanium, I now
    have a Very satisfied customer. I was quite shocked to find out just
    how many people were allergic to surgical stainless steel, the thing
    is it isn't the steel component but the Chrome or Nickel that make
    stainless steel (stainless) So far I have not encountered any one
    with a reaction to Titanium! Or Niobium! Now I have to get a sparkie
    or other fusion welder to attach Titanium ear posts. Making French
    wires in Niobium does at least require the intelligence and skill and
    dexterity of an Orangutan. So as to my limited knowledge the only
    non-reactive metals so far are Niobium and Titanium. Would some body
    PLEASE come up with an easy way to attach these to Gold or Silver
    that's affordable? (Cold riveting aside) 

Kenneth Ferrell
www.shadras.com 


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