[Jewelry making - Article 00387] - Re: [Orchid] Sterling silver engagement ring hardness

[judymw]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

Hello Ali,

    The sterling will not hold up as well as most gold alloys. I have
    been wearing a ring on each thumb for the same amount of time - one
    is silver the other gold. After 10 years, the pattern on the silver
    ring is gone - totally smooth. The gold ring shows some smoothing,
    but the pattern is still distinct. 

    You don't mention having a stone set in the ring, but if that's what
    she wants, it had better be bezel set, preferably slightly recessed
    as well. 

    There are some new white gold alloys (Stuller has one) that are very
    white. Worth considering. 10 years from now, I really think she
    would be happier with a gold ring than a sterling ring. 

    Judy in Kansas where the weather today was just lovely! More like
    spring than mid-November! 

Judy M. Willingham, R.S.
____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________