It does not firescale, is highly tarnish resistant, is more malleable and ductile than traditional sterling, fuses and welds more easily than traditional sterling, and can be hardened using a kitchen oven. Argentium silver has a range of unique and superior properties that are beneficial for manufacturers, retailers and consumers. Argentium sterling silver is a registered trade name. She recently released two other videos about argentium silver, how to make jewelry with argentium sterling silver. Amy works almost exclusively with sterling silver for silver pieces. This section of our website shows the various approved suppliers and will put you in touch with our argentium customer care helpline, where one of our members of staff will be happy to assist you with any questions and purchasing enquiries. We also stock a quality range of argentium silver solder and casting grain. Argentium sterling silver round wire 935 dead soft see more like this. They are oftentimes utilized as accents within the weave. Find out about argentium classes, resources, view the gallery of members work, purchase argentium items and more. Are you looking for wire argentium sterling in canada. What is the difference between fine, sterling, and argentium. Laura will show you how to simple it is to fuse argentium using a butane micro torch.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In answer to this question, argentium silver fuseswelds very well. Students may wish to bring a bit of gold scrap or wire for soldering or fusing to argentium silver. Find our jewelry making supplies, stones and more online and at our lovely store in new westminster, bc. Argentium has been used to make mokume this was very successfull and did not have the usual firescale ring around the silver sections. One really fun and easy project for the micro torch is balling up wire to make your own ballend head pins. Sep 08, 2016 in my experience with fusing argentium silver, you can fuse wire to wire, sheet to sheet, wire to sheet, balls to sheet or wire though i have successfully fused the ends together for a ring shank, i prefer to solder, as the joint is not as smoothly flush when fused in that situation. Learn the basics of fusing argentium sterling silver.
Argentium silver wirewrapping wire fire mountain gems and. Fusing, soldering, and keum boo with argentium silver. Argentium s patents refer to percentages of zinc and boron present in argentium silver. Argentium silver wirewrapping wire fire mountain gems.
Excellent tutorial, kriss is a wonderful teacher showing easy stepbystep instructions on fusing fine silver. Argentium sterling silver fusing robert hall originals. Argentium is sterling silver, but instead of sterling as an alloy of fine silver and copper, it is an alloy of fine silver and germanium. Argentium sterling silver is a registered trademark. Learn to solder, fuse, granulate and much more with argentium expert. Argentium is a sterling silver alloy that has some exciting advantages over traditional sterling silver. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Silver is available from cooksongold in various forms including wire. The unique properties of argentium make this metal a dream to work with. See unique ways to use brass wire and copper wire in your jewelry designs. Follow along with industry favorite and argentium silver expert. Argentium silver wire has the sheen and color of silver, but its much more resistant to tarnish. Cynthia eid coauthored the book creative metal forming, with betty helen longhi, published in 20 by tim mccreights brynmorgen press.
Argentium silver gallery wire bezel bracelet project see more. In this short video from rio grande, jeanette caines of jewelry arts inc. Nov 02, 2019 learn how to make a pendant by fusing together argentium sterling silver wire and jump rings. It welds flawlessly and is ideal for fusing techniques. An occasional rinse or wipe with a soft cotton cloth will keep the metal in pristine condition. Intro and soldering and basic and fusing and granulation. Argentium alloys replace some of the copper in the traditional sterling silver alloy 92. I tend to fuse early in the process of making a piece.
Argentium silver products can be purchased in many forms to accommodate any manufacturing requirement. Demonstrations will include annealing, soldering, fusing, hardening, and finishing. When soldering or fusing use ronda coryells purple flux for less bubbling. The argentium sheet can be reduced using a series of rolling passes by up to 70% of its total thickness before an annealing operation is required. In my experience with fusing argentium silver, you can fuse wire to wire, sheet to sheet, wire to sheet, balls to sheet or wire though i have successfully fused the ends together for a ring shank, i prefer to solder, as the joint is not as smoothly flush when fused in that situation. Argentium sterling silver is also a silver alloy like sterling silver. Additionally, argentium silver can be fused and welded much easier.
I have used the argentium sterling silver wire and know that it does give a better tarnish resistance then your regular alloy sterling silver. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas. Dont get me wrong, it does tarnish but not much as regular alloy type of sterling silver. What makes it different from traditional sterling silver is that. Twisted rings are wonderful for adding texture and sparkle to many chainmaille weaves. Explore the benefits of working with argentium silver, and you will soon be incorporating it into future jewelry designs. Argentium sterling silver, a registered and patented alloy developed by peter johns, is currently being produced by stern leach in the u.
Argentiums patents refer to percentages of zinc and boron present in argentium silver. Argentium silver twisted rings argentium silver rings. What is the difference between fine, sterling, and. He uses argentium silver wire for his chains and fuses. My understanding of why argentium is easier to fuse than fine silver is that, because fine silver is a pure metal, it has a specific temperature point at which it melts and fuses. Learning to fuse fine silver and argentium spoon jewelry, metal jewelry, jewelry art. Four argentium silver alloys are availabletwo for mill products and two for casting applicationsensuring you get the perfect alloy for any manufacturing project. Brighter than white gold, sterling silver, and platinum, argentium silver is the whitest metal with the longestlasting shine. Silver wire fusing and millions of other books are available for. Dec 26, 2014 10 i havent found a way to fuse granulation round balls of silver onto wire without the ball fusing to the wire in an amorphous blob. Follow along with industry favorite and argentium silver expert as she shares a variety of tips for working with argentium silver. Thin argentium silver wire in a coil can easily fuse. Fusing argentium silver jewelry discussion ganoksin orchid. Argentium sterling is also wonderful for keum boo, an ancient korean gilding technique used to apply thin sheets of gold to silver.
Oct 21, 2012 argentium is sterling silver, but instead of sterling as an alloy of fine silver and copper, it is an alloy of fine silver and germanium. Learning to fuse fine silver and argentium bracken. Learn to make jewelry through the art of fusing this special kind of sterling silver. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Made with a touch of germanium, this deadsoft argentium silver round wire is highly resistant to firescale and less likely to tarnish than sterling.
Buy wire argentium sterling working silver jewelry. Larry blackwell, a jeweler who specializes in sterling silver chains, uses argentium sterling wire and fuses whenever possible, since he finds it faster than. Get cynthias latest dvd on how to make argentium sterling silver jewelry, how to make jewelry with argentium sterling silver. All argentium is made from reclaimed silver and its sources are guaranteed by argentium international ltd.
Both our argentium wire and argentium sheet can be cut to suit your exact requirements. Order your copy of how to make jewelry with argentium sterling silver. Look for the mark the argentium winged unicorn is becoming a global endorsement for premium quality. When people ask me for a cheap way to learn how to fuse fine silver or argentium silver i still point them to this product. Learn the special considerations for working with argentium sterling silver. Argentium sterling has superb fusing qualities, so demos will also include fusing granules to sheet, sheet to sheet, wire to wire, and gold to argentium sterling.
I know of one jeweller who is fusing argentium rings together to form chain jewellery, and i myself have joined two pieces of sheet. Get the ebook with the four projects shown here plus six more. Learn how to make a pendant by fusing together argentium sterling silver wire and jump rings. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to. Fusing argentium jewelry discussion ganoksin orchid. Oct 16, 2018 a modern sterling silver alloy that modifies the traditional alloy. I always heard that you could fuse fine silver, but after reading liz.
My understanding of why argentium silver is easier to fuse than fine silver is. Intermediate fusing, or instantly download the video to learn to make eyecatching argentium silver wire earrings. Apr 01, 2008 teaches you making your own ballend head pins from wire, fusing rings closed, shaping them via hammer or pliers as you can see by the shapes on the cover, stamping inspiration links my favorite find, i will upload a photo of that page in a moment, and it has some good info and tips along the way. Solid silver 935 argentium wire round dead soft 10 12 14 16 18 22 gauge. Soldering and working with argentium silver ganoksin. Dec 15, 2016 argentium is one of the most amazing metals you can work with. Topics covered include soldering, annealing, fusing, how to make.
Square 16 gauge argentium wire sterling shop online. Argentium redefines the quality of silver with a wide range of superior attributes. Argentium sterling road testing ganoksin jewelry making. Typically the argentium silver wire will be supplied in a fully annealed soft condition and at the diameter or crosssection that you require. If youre a metalsmith whos worked only in sterling silver there is a learning curve to working in argentium sterling silver. Keum boo will also be taught, as another way to add gold to this tarnishresistant sterling alloy. At cooksongold we now stock a range of quality argentium silver products. Techniques in argentium, volume 1, basics by ronda coryell. Cynthia eid is an educator, author, and metalsmith. Oct 30, 2018 with the high prices of gold and silver, alternative metal jewelry is getting more attention than ever. Brighter, purer, and more tarnish resistant than common sterling silver, it also boasts hypoallergenic properties, making it suitable for many people with tin or copper allergies. This guide to argentium sterling silver is a further adaptation and update of a technical article that was first published in snag news, the newsletter of the society of north american goldsmiths, and later updated for rio grande. Fuse since fusing melts the surface of the as, and soldering occurs at lower temperatures without melting the surface, fusing is a higher risk process than soldering. Thin wire can be tricky to anneal since it can be difficult to evenly heat all the wire to annealing temperature.
Argentium silver gallery wire bezel bracelet project a charm bracelet and a beautiful selection of briolette drops and cabs set into gallerywire bezel cups create a gorgeous, eyecatching braceletand its easier to make than you might think. Dont get me wrong, it does tarnish but not much as. Fine jewellery collections and exquisite gifts crafted from britishhallmarked argentium silver the worlds finest silver. Lexis new soldering ebook and frank talk on learning to solder.
How to make ballend head pins with a micro torch rings. Argentium silver is fantastic type of sterling silver that contains a small amount of additional alloys, giving it dramatically better tarnish resistance than standard sterling silver. Make a fine piece of argentium silver jewelry your. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas todays deals new releases customer service gift. Little butane torches are sweet, and not just because they are often used to caramelize sugar on fancy desserts. All of our argentium products are available with the option of a multi buy discount. Im happy with this argentium 18 gauge round half hard. Dec 04, 2019 learn the basics of fusing argentium sterling silver. Since argentium sterling has superb fusing qualities, demos will also include fusing granules granulation, wire, and gold to argentium sterling sheet and wire. Argentium silver general product guidance for argentium.
A comprehensive dvd featuring techniques with argentium includes various skills, tips and techniques such as basic metal properties of argentium silver, texturing and hallmarking information, hardening properties, fusing and soldering as well as finishing properties. Argentium is one of the most amazing metals you can work with. Made from sterling silver and germanium, we carry round argentium wire in 16 to 24gauge, in both dead soft and half hard. I used to solder the ends of sterling silver wire to the edges of. This is sometimes called the antitarnish metal because it is more r. Argentium silver wire heart with patti bullard wire pendant, tutorials, heart, tips. Learn how to make stunning stainless steel jewelry, brass jewelry, and copper jewelry. What is the difference between argentium and sterling silver. Argentium silver is a brand of modern tarnishresistant silver alloys, containing either 93. Topics covered include soldering, annealing, fusing, how to make homemade pickle, how to choose a flux, and hallmarking your argentium designs. Learning to fuse fine silver and argentium bracken designs. I fuse argentium wire to make my own closed jump rings and chains, but i have never tried fusing argentium to any of my fired pmc pieces. Kum boo will also be taught, as another way to add gold to this tarnishresistant sterling alloy. Alloys a mix of two or more metals have ranges of melting.