[Jewelry making - Article 00116] - [Orchid] Argentium jump rings not fusing

[Kent Wang]

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Howdy,

    I am just now getting into the world of jewelry making. I have never
    fused anything before but have soldered jump rings together. I
    purchased some argentium jump rings from G&S Metals
    (http://tinyurl.com/2y8pyy) but am having trouble fusing them. 

    I've used a standard creme brulee torch and a BernzOMatic micro
    torch (http://tinyurl.com/ytrskt) with no success. The material never
    melts or flows no matter how much I heat it, though it turns an
    unattractive color.

    What do you think the problem is here? Wrong torch or torching
    technique? Could the rings be not actually argentium
    (http://tinyurl.com/22jhbj), though all the packaging indicates
    this? 

    Thanks, I really appreciate the help. 

Kent Wang
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