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Stefoinite in Argentium Silver
« on: March 22, 2017, 11:55:20 PM »

I recently posted about Stefoinite jasper and showed a few pictures of cabs and rough. Thank you all who commented. Here are a couple of bracelets that I made with this beautiful jasper. They are both set in Argentium® Silver.
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Re: Stefoinite in Argentium Silver
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2017, 03:17:47 AM »

Nice work, suits the stone well.

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Re: Stefoinite in Argentium Silver
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2017, 06:13:05 AM »

That is a beautiful stone. Your silver work certainly shows it well. Great balance !
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Re: Stefoinite in Argentium Silver
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2017, 06:56:45 AM »

Outstanding job on both the bracelets.  They're beautiful!  I will forever be on the lookout for Stefoinite now.   :occasion14:
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Re: Stefoinite in Argentium Silver
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2017, 09:53:01 AM »

Beautiful!
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Re: Stefoinite in Argentium Silver
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2017, 01:05:19 PM »

Wow, 5 stars I've heard that Argentium is hard to work with. What's your opinion?

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Re: Stefoinite in Argentium Silver
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2017, 02:10:05 PM »

Argentium does work differently from other silver alloys and takes a bit of getting used to. Work needs to be supported well as the metal will slump when very hot. You cannot poke or prod it when it is red hot as it will crumble. On the positive side, there is no fire stain or fire scale, it can be fused (joined without solder), can be hardened in an ordinary oven (heat precipitation), it is very bright white (especially the .960), and of course it is resistant to tarnish (not tarnish proof). Separate polishing buffs should be used to avoid contaminating the germanium surface layer which gives it its tarnish resistance. It solders somewhat like gold in that it does not transfer heat in the same manner as traditional sterling. Only the area being soldered need be heated. I like it for the type of work I do (constructed pieces) and use it almost exclusively. I will attach a few photos more of pieces made with Argentium® silver.
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Re: Stefoinite in Argentium Silver
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2017, 03:42:08 PM »

Beautiful!!!! Thanks for the info. I'm intetrstrd6in working with Argentium but not alot of availability around me and still learning where to get everything that I need bc I have noticed different suppliers provide different items.

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Re: Stefoinite in Argentium Silver
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2017, 05:02:35 PM »

Very nice work on the stones and the metal.  Thanks for showing.
Steve
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