[Jewelry making - Article 00137] - Re: [Orchid] Sterling Silver and Nickel

[Amery]

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Jim,

    Thanks for your info on the nickel content of sterling. I still use
    this caster, but only for gold. After that problem with the silver I
    got a little gun shy with him. Also, his silver was difficult to
    oxidize. Not impossible, but difficult. The silver-black didn't turn
    it as dark black as it did other silver castings. It kinda stayed a
    gray color. His silver was also very very white and didn't tarnish
    as fast as other castings. 

    I think I'll ask him again what alloys he uses in his silver and I'll
    let you know. Now I'm really curious. English isn't his first
    language and sometimes things get lost in the translation. Copper is
    one of the alloys as well. 

Amery
Amery Carriere Designs
www.amerycarriere.com
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