Monday, December 12, 2011

YELLOW GOLD FILLED  COMPOSITION


14/20 wire or 1/20 Rolled gold wire is created by taking a sheet of 14 Karat Gold and bonding it through extreme heat and pressure to a core of semi-precious metal (brass). This is a very sophisticated process and only a few mills in the world do it. You should not mistake this process for GOLD PLATING. There is a very big difference. The end result is a 14 Karat tube which is strong, durable, and resistant to tarnish because of its 14 Karat. gold covering.

Friday, December 9, 2011

G&S Metals aims to please!

We really appreciate our customer's comments.


"The rolled Argentium is PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am pleased beyond words.

I just got off of the phone recommending G&S to a goldsmith who I am

sure will become a good customer for you".

Best regards.

Franklin

Thursday, December 8, 2011

FRAUD ALERT

During the Holiday season credit card theft increases!  To protect our customers, we will verify with their bank any "ship to" addresses that differ from the "sold to" address.  We will not process nor ship this order until we hear from our customer and the new "ship to" address has been added to their profile with their bank. 

Thank you for your cooperation.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Fusing with Argentium Silver

Argentium Silver can be easily fused producing strong, clean joints with the added benefit of not having to remove excess solder or having visible solder seams on finished articles. 


Tips:  Do's

           Thoroughly clean/degrease sections being fusing.
           It is recommended that you apply a diluted flux to the sections being fused.
           Heat the piece with a gas/air flame and work in a shaded area (this makes it easier to       
           visualise the temperature by the color/glow of the metal).
           Argentium silver will glow brighter as the temperature rises. Look for a "wet" surface
           appearance as an indication of the correct fusing temperature.
            
            Allow the red glow to disappear before touching or moving the fused piece.

Tips:  Don'ts

            bBe careful not to touch or move your Argentium piece too quickly after fusing as this can cause brittleness.  Wait until the red glow has disappeared.

           
Instructional DVD by Ronda Coryell are available to purchase. Please visit: rondacoryell.com.

Also check out Argentium on You Tube for more instructions.