Hi All, I had someone ask why I use Nickel Silver Wire: I chose - TopicsExpress



          

Hi All, I had someone ask why I use Nickel Silver Wire: I chose it because Nickel Silver is a traditional alternative to sterling silver, the wire I use is made in the United States and is an alloy that is composed of 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. Nickel Silver has a bright silver tone, it resists tarnishing and is both strong and durable. Because I hammer a lot of my pieces, I need a metal that is solid and not plated. I know there are concerns with allergies to Nickel, the most common nickel allergy is with pierced earrings so I do use surgical steel or silver plate ear wires so that anyone with sensitive skin can wear my earrings. Nickel Silver is the most common metal used in zippers, keys, coins, plumbing fittings, silverware and jewelry so most of us come in contact with it everyday but I would be happy to make a custom order using stainless steel if you would prefer, just send me a private message. Thanks, Cova
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 20:20:24 +0000

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