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Superior silver, built for laser welding
Argentium 940 Silver is a high-performance silver alloy with unique properties that make it significantly better than traditional sterling silver for jewellers, silversmiths, and laser welding applications. At 940 parts per thousand, it's purer than standard sterling silver (925), and its properties make it ideal for both artisans and volume manufacturers.
Key advantages over standard sterling silver
Purer than standard sterling (940 or 960 parts per 1000)
Increased tarnish resistance
Whiter colour
Antibacterial and hypoallergenic properties
Firestain-free surface
Better for the end wearer and gentler on the environment — fewer chemicals used in production
Hardness
Like traditional sterling, Argentium can be work hardened — and additionally hardened by a simple, low-temperature heat treatment using a domestic oven or production kiln. This improves hardness and scratch resistance considerably.
Fusion
Argentium Silver can be fused to itself and to other precious metals, removing unsightly solder joins, reducing cleaning time, and expanding design capabilities.
Ease of use
Argentium is different to sterling, not more difficult. Follow the instructions and it will enhance your jewellery and silversmithing work — and for beginners it can actually make producing designs faster and less challenging than working with standard sterling.
FAQ’s
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Argentium Silver is purer than standard sterling (940 or 960 parts per 1000), has increased tarnish resistance, a whiter colour, antibacterial and hypoallergenic properties, and a firestain-free surface. All of these benefits make it better for the end wearer and gentler on the environment, as fewer chemicals are used in production.
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Like traditional sterling silver, Argentium can be work hardened. It can also be hardened by a simple, low-temperature heat treatment — viable using a domestic oven, or in volume production via a kiln. This process improves the hardness of Argentium Silver considerably, giving it excellent durability and greater scratch resistance.
Can it be fused?
Argentium Silver can be fused to itself and to other precious metals. This removes unsightly solder joins, reduces cleaning up time, and allows silversmiths and artisans to reduce production times and expand their design capabilities.
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Argentium Silver is different to sterling silver, not more difficult. Follow the instructions and it can enhance your jewellery and silversmithing skills — and for beginners it can actually make producing designs faster and less challenging than working with sterling.
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