[Jewelry making - Article 00020] - Re: [Orchid] Argentum

[Tony Eccles]

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Kirsten,

    Both 'Bright 925' - 'Deoxed' sterling silver and 'Argentium' have
    been designed to eliminate fire scale, the well known nasty black
    stain which resides beneath the surface of standard sterling silver
    and is a pain to remove. 

    This they both do. They both also have a similar tarnish resistance.
    The major differences I've found between the two is that the Deoxed
    sterling silver is capable of attaining a higher degree of hardness
    than Argentium. 

    I had in mind when developing our range of silver alloys that
    jewelers would prefer a fire scale free silver with handling
    qualities as similar as possible to standard sterling silver. 

    I have achieved a close likeness to the working qualities of
    standard sterling silver. 

    Certainly the sales of 'Deoxed' sterling silver in America and
    'Bright 925' in Australia say so. 

    Whereas the Bright Silver alloys may utilize other elements as well
    as Germanium to vary the working properties. Argentium is a ternary
    alloy using only Germanium in addition to copper and silver. 

    Consequently 'Deoxed' sterling silver should be less expensive. Happy
    FIRE SCALE FREE polishing. 

Tony Eccles

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