[Jewelry making - Article 00095] - Re: [Orchid] Squirt bottles and Pripps

[Cynthia Eid]

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>      Argentum would have been a great choice, but I patina the majority
>     of my work and any de-ox alloy would thwart that approach. Wouldn't
>     it?  Or can you chemically oxidize this alloy? Also doesit
>     depletion guild? 

    Andy, I have been patinaing Argentium Sterling Silver with
    Griffith's/Grobet's Silver Black, which is an acid. It works
    great---the same as for regular sterling.  I have not tried liver of
    sulfur on Argentium.  I am told that it takes longer, but that it
    works. 

    Argentium Sterling Silver does not depletion gild.  It gets a
    transparent layer of germanium oxide on the surface which stops
    firescale.  It does not depletion gild, per se, but it is a bit
    white-looking when it comes out of the pickle after heating. 

    I have written an extensive technical article for SNAG News.  I just
    finished proof-reading it.  It will be in your mailboxes at the end
    of June. 

Cindy
Cynthia Eid
http://www.cynthiaeid.com/

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