[Jewelry making - Article 01252] - Re: [Orchid] Fusing Argentium Silver

[peter johns]

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>     Does it fuse? 

    Lori Johnson 

    In answer to this question, Argentium Silver fuses/welds very well.
    Argentium has been used to make Mokume - this was very successfull
    and did not have the usual firescale ring around the silver sections.
     I know of one jeweller who is fusing Argentium rings together to
    form chain jewellery, and I myself have joined two pieces of sheet
    edge to edge by diffusion bonding.  

    If you could give me a few more details of exactly what you wish to
    achieve with your fusing, I would be pleased to give my opinion on
    the best technique to use. 

Regards
Peter Johns

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