[Jewelry making - Article 00049] - Re: [Orchid] Argentium Tarnishing Experience

[Thackeray Taylor]

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Hello Grace,

>     I am wondering if the Argentium had never been activated and that
>     is why I had the problem? I thought about heating the metal before
>     I cut out the pieces but somewhere I thought I read or heard that
>     the metal was being heat treated before being sold. If there are
>     any Rio or Stuller or Hoover and Strong people on this forum maybe
>     they could respond or what say the Argentium Gods?? 

    Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner but I wanted to make sure I
    was giving accurate info. 

    Rio Grande's Argentium raw materials are not heat activated.
    Argentium raw materials are typically activated in one way or
    another by the end user, rendering a manufacturing activation
    process useless, unfortunately your situation is different. 

    Rio Grande's new Argentium findings, or finished components, are
    activated. 

    I don't have any answers as to why your Argentium acted the way it
    did but I think Cynthia's technical paper and experience as well as
    Trevor's experience and blog hold most of the answers. 

Sincerely,

Thackeray Taylor
Rio Grande Technical Sales and Support
800-545-6566 ex 13903
technical AT tbg.riogrande.com
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