[Jewelry making - Article 00222] - Re: [Orchid] Platinum enhanced sterling?

[James Binnion]

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    Despite Leonid's history lesson. Electrum is considered to be an
    alloy of roughly half gold and half silver. The exact ratio and
    other elements present have varied in depending on the maker and
    source of the alloy. But in modern usage 50/50 gold silver is called
    electrum. It is a nice alloy to work with but is very soft and not
    really suitable for use as a high wear item. 

James Binnion
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James Binnion Metal Arts
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