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HOW MANY FEET OF WIRE IN AN OUNCE?
SEE CHART AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
DUE TO CURRENT GOLD & SILVER MARKET.

HOW MUCH WIRE IN AN OUNCE ?
USE THE CHART BELOW TO SEE HOW MUCH WIRE IS IN AN OUNCE OF
YOUR SELECTED WIRE GAUGE

HOW TO READ THE CHART
GF STANDS FOR GOLD FILLED & SS STANDS FOR STERLING SILVER.
SELECT GAUGE OF YOUR WIRE FROM LEFT COLUMN (GA)
GO ACROSS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT UNTIL YOUR UNDERNEATH THE
SHAPE OF YOUR WIRE. WHERE LINES INTERSECT THAT IS THE
AMOUNT OF WIRE IN AN OUNCE, THATS IT.

The Properties and Applications of Argentium® Sterling Silver
Summary:
Argentium® Sterling Silver is a revolutionary new alloy which has improved tarnish resistance, fire scale resistance
and ductility over regular sterling. Argentium Silver is also laser weldable and fuses easily to gold and silver base
alloys without the formation of fire scale. In this paper, the properties and applications of Argentium Silver will be
elaborated. Chemical and physical properties, phase diagrams, key reactions and notable phase transitions will be
discussed. The positive global impact of Argentium Silver on energy consumption and the environment will also be
touched upon. Insight will be given on new, non-jewelry related applications for the alloy, in fields such as musical
instruments and tarnish resistant coatings.
Introduction:
The key ingredient in Argentium Silver is germanium. Germanium was discovered by Clemens Winkler in 1886 who
named it after his homeland Germania (Latin for German). Germanium had no practical use until WWII, when it was
used in England to make transistors for radars. Germanium comes from the minerals argyrodite and germanite;
zinc ores; and coal. In its pure state, germanium is brittle and shatters like glass. Germanium is a gray-white
metalloid with properties similar to silicon. Argentium Silver was invented by Peter Johns, a professor and
silversmith at Middlesex University. Metaleurop S.A. approached Middlesex University’s Jewellery and
Silversmithing Design department in 1989 to take part in a research program to find uses of germanium in the
jewelry industry. A series of binary (silver/germanium) and ternary (silver/germanium/copper) alloys were tested. It
was found that at least 1% germanium is required to prevent fire scale. The presence of copper forms copper
germanides in the 2nd phase, which enables the alloy to be reversibly hardened using simple heat treatments.
The key benefit of Argentium Silver wire jewelry making wire is as follows:
Δ High tarnish resistance
Alloy patents for Argentium Silver are filed both in the U.S. and internationally (PCT and other). Argentium Silver has
four issued patents and 16 patents pending. The patents cover a range of topics, such as alloys, additives, solders.
Liberty Wire Artworks carries a full compliment of anti-tarnish argentium wire in various sizes and gauges for all of
your wire jewelry making needs.

ANTI-TARNISH STERLING SILVER WIRE
ARGENTIUM

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