[Jewelry making - Article 00166] - Re: [Orchid] S88 Alloy Stock

[frank goss]

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Jennifer,

    S88 is the alloy manufactured by United Precious Metals for sterling
    silver. It is a low oxidation alloy that is all of the things that I
    believe a silver alloy should be. I solder this sterling using boric
    acid as a flux and get NO, Repeat NO fire scale. I cast and roll this
    alloy as well as forge it with hammers. It has a very white color ( I
    have had people in the jewelry business mistake the finished product
    for platinum because of the color) work hardens faster that regular
    sterling alloy (which I like) and will oxidize at a very slow rate
    compared to standard sterling. Casting properties are the best, I get
    beautiful castings that are virtually porosity free and come out of
    the flask white, not black or brown. What else can I say. It does
    not, at this time come in any other form than casting grain or pure
    alloy. I am trying to introduce this product to Stullers Settings and
    get them to add it to their line of milled (meaning wire and sheet)
    stock. I have posted about this alloy repeatedly and I think a lot of
    you are missing out on something great by not giving it a try....
    United Precious Metals 1-80-999-fine . (usual disclaimer goes here) 

Frank Goss
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