[Jewelry making - Article 00154] - Re: [Orchid] Plating Silver with Paladium, Rhodium

[Janet Alix]

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Hi Hans,

    I have been wearing a bangle bracelet that is cast out of 3% (I
    think it might actually be 3.5%) platinum sterling silver alloy for
    about a year. It has a hammer textured surface and is very shiney
    silver color without any polishing except what happens during
    wearing. I did have this one very odd experience when we were
    attempting to slightly adjust the shape of one of these bangle
    bracelets. The goldsmith who was doing this was only using his hands
    -- no hammers -- and the bracelet broke in three pieces. I was
    standing right there when it happened. I have sold a few dozen of
    these bracelets and haven't had anyone else come in with bracelet
    pieces which I am sure they would do if this were to happen to one of
    their bracelets. Still, it does make ya wonder... 

    I haven't tried the higher percentage platinum sterling alloys as I
    am pretty happy with this low percentage one. 

    I do notice that the bracelets in the case eventually are not quite
    as bright silver as the one I am wearing tho they are not dull and
    badly tarnished either. 

Janet
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