History of Silver For thousand of years, silver has been admired for its beauty and durability. Before it was even used for jewelry, silver was used to make coins and silverware. These days it is mostly used for silver jewelry such as silver rings, сребърни обеци, Сребърни гривни, and silver necklaces. Pure silver is […]
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Men haven’t always had a wide variety of options when it comes to self-expression through jewelry. В миналото, a leather watch or a wedding band was all that most men wore. These days, men’s jewelry has taken a revolutionary turn for the better. The fashionable man has tons of options, especially when it […]
Solder comes in 5 basic forms: pallion chips, paste, wire, sheet, and powder. I’ve tried four of these, unfortunately, the opportunity to try the powder form hasn’t come up yet because it is fairly uncommon in jewelry applications. But here’s information about each option and their best applications.Pallion chips: Pallion chips are tiny clipped […]
In the chart below, you will find the melt and flow points. As I stated earlier in understanding your materials, you must always be sure that the solder you are using flows at a lower temperature than the materials you are joining. When working with silver, the melting point for .999 fine silver is […]
Сребърната спойка има други метали, Освен сребро, легиран в него. Сплавта е предимно сребърна, но допълнителните метали осигуряват търсени характеристики с цел свързване. Мед (Cu) е мек и страхотен топлинен проводник плюс това е устойчив на корозия. Цинк (Zn) и калай (Sn) имат наистина ниски точки на топене, which lowers the […]
While researching for this article on silver jewelry solder, I was surprised by how much I learned. I did not know much about the science behind soldering and it was fascinating to learn about the process in more depth. Soldering joins two or more metal surfaces by using a compatible alloy that flows at […]
Mild soapy water and a toothbrush – a child’s soft toothbrush and a mild detergent is the perfect combination for cleaning golf-filled jewelry. The detergent can remove residue or fingerprints from the item, and still leave it shiny and bright when it’s done. Be sure the toothbrush is soft or it may scratch your […]
Silver reacts to sulfur. If you know anything about this element, it’s everywhere. Всъщност, humans have used sulfides for years! It is in the air we breathe, soil, common beauty products, smoke, fertilizers, foods, gasoline, pollution…и т.н.. The list is so long there is no way to cover it in a blog, but trust […]
There are two commonly used tests to determine the silver content in an alloy. X-ray testing is non-destructive but requires special, expensive equipment. Jewelry must be sent to a lab for x-ray testing. This test is fairly accurate on most silver items. Обаче, it can be fooled by layered metals and some types of […]
There is a great deal of quality silver coming out of Bali, Тайланд, and Mexico; обаче, that silver should also be marked and identified with a quality stamp and/or quality disclosure. There are also much lower grade silver alloys from these nations that are described with just the nation of origin. The name of […]