How about matched mixed strands?? That's what I'm working on, I think!
I have decided to try Argentium Silver wire, beads and findings, now that I have discovered WG wire, beads and findings are not always Rhodium plated, resulting in subtle uneven colour in the finished products that bugs me because I know it's there
Besides, the range of beads and findings in WG is not great, and they cost so much more than Argentium Silver
Ah well, another expensive lesson learned!
DK
Hi DK
I've been looking for argentium silvers chains on the internet but haven't been able to locate any sites that ships outside the US. Do you have an online source for these? Thank you so much if you or anyone else can share.
Everyone's designs are really lovely, so far it seems the bag of rounds is the more popular material.
If you tell me exactly what argentium silver is (it is new to me) I will see what I can track down - where are you Kelluvpearls?
I would not have expected white gold to be rhodium plated as routine either, though it can be done to prevent tarnishing in silver items
Rio Grande has Argentium findings and I see unfinished chains on their site (I don't know about the catalog). You just have to click on the chain and then go to size and you will find on some of them, "by the foot."
On the home page there is a news report about linking up with cookson precious metals to produce argentium...There is currently no UK distributor (not that I can see anyway), so you could be the first!
On the home page there is a news report about linking up with cookson precious metals to produce argentium...
Cookson (if it is the same company) is based in Birmingham and a search of their website for argentium produces a blank