[Jewelry making - Article 00229] - Re: [Orchid] A different Argentium problem

[Trevor F]

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>     Germanium is hardly likely to increase the flexibility or strength
>     of Argentium so the jury is out on what its characteristics might be
>     under the same conditions. 

Hello Ron,

    Do you have some particular reason or evidence for such a statement? 

    I've been making anticlastic cuff bracelets out of Argentium Sterling
    (AS) and my experience thus far is that work hardened and/or precip
    hardened AS is MORE flexible AND stronger than regular sterling under
    similar conditions. 

    I have no scientific tests to back that up so I'm wondering if you do
    to support your claims.  And let's not get into theory here; real
    tests tell the real story. 

Cheers,
Trevor F.
in The City of Light
www.touchmetal.com

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