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2. Argentium sterling silver - Wikipedia

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   Argentium silver (patented in 1998) [1] is a brand of modern tarnish-resistant silver alloys, containing either 93.5%, 94% or 96% silver.Argentium alloys replace some of the copper in the traditional sterling silver (92.5% silver + 7.5% copper) with the metalloid germanium.

3. Conservation and restoration of silver objects - Wikipedia

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   Silver is known in the chemistry world as a noble metal, which means it is resistant to corrosion, but not completely immune. Whether silver plating or pure silver, the composite of the metal will tarnish when exposed to air and sulfur. Tarnish is a chemical reaction on the surface of metal (copper, brass, silver, etc.) and causes a layer of ...

4. Sterling silver - Wikipedia

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   Some brasswind instrument manufacturers use 92.5% sterling silver as the material for making their instruments, including the flute and saxophone. For example, some leading saxophone manufacturers such as Selmer and Yanagisawa have crafted some of their saxophones from sterling silver. Use as jewelry rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces.

5. Category:Jewellery making - Wikipedia

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   Techniques and processes used in making Jewellery. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. B. Beadwork (3 C, 51 P) G. Gemstone ...

6. Pewter - Wikipedia

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   Older pewters with higher lead content are heavier, tarnish faster, and their oxidation has a darker, silver-gray color. [10] Pewters containing lead are no longer used in items that will come in contact with the human body (such as cups, plates, or jewelry), due to the toxicity of lead. Modern pewters are available that are completely free of ...

7. Thewa - Wikipedia

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   Thewa, an art that pulsates with life, caught seemingly in movement, in motifs used on jewellery, which shows the culture, heritage and tales of romance and valour of Rajasthan with nature and happiness depicting the art of the fine craftsmanship. The process of making thewa work is detailed; time consuming and intricate, taking up to a month ...