[Jewelry making - Article 00386] - [Orchid] Quenching in denatured alcohol

[silvermason]

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Hi all.

    A few years ago a friend suggested that, when annealing silver,
    quenching in denatured alcohol rather than water produces better
    results. I've been doing it ever since, but he didn't know why or
    how it worked. The quenching process is much slower than with water
    and leaves a pink sheen behind. Can anyone explain what's happening
    and whether there is, in fact, a real advantage?  

Thanks!
Allan Mason
Silvermason.com

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