[Jewelry making - Article 01581] - Re: [Orchid] Pros and cons of nickel?

[Ron Charlotte]

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>     I've been sticking with copper and brass (which I think are pretty
>     great). I haven't tried nickel or nickel silver, should I say? 

    Welcome.... 

    Nickle Silver is one of the many names this alloy is identified
    under. A fairly typical composition is 65% Cu, 17% Zn, 18% Ni In
    essence, it's a hard, springy brass with a high nickel content and a
    fairly high melting temp (1455 C/2651 F). It can be cranky stuff to
    work with, but it's not horrible.

Ron Charlotte -- Gainesville, FL
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