[Jewelry making - Article 00718] - Re: [Orchid] Super pickle...

[Helen Hill]

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>     Um, if all you put in is silver or copper there shouldn't be
>     anything magnetic present as magnetics tend to be made from iron,
>     cobalt, and or variations on those with some rare earth metals
>     thrown in to up the strength of the magnets. 

    If the sterling alloy contains any nickel then there would be
    magnetic particles. In the UK sterling is 92.5% silver and 7.5%
    copper but I've been told that in the States, the 7.5% isn't always
    pure copper. Any chance there could be some nickel in there? 

Helen
UK
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