[Jewelry making - Article 00727] - Re: [Orchid] Using Argentium solder...

[Cynthia Eid]

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Hi Mary,

>     I am interested in experimenting with Argentium, as it has gotten
>     a lot of positive press lately. I presume I will have to use
>     Argentium solder too because of the lower melting temp and because
>     we don't want our solder joints to tarnish? Is that right? 

    You do not need to use Argentium solder, though you may like the
    color match and tarnish resistance better. You can use regular silver
    solder, but avoid using regular hard, because of the lower melting
    temperature of Argentium Sterling. Think of regular medium as your
    hard for Argentium Sterling, regular easy as medium, etc. 

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


 
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