workers: (see http://www.silversmithing.com/1argentium.htm) 0000273056 00000 n 0000248576 00000 n silver alloy with germanium which has the benefit of eradicating silver kw{d9FE0y.:;Jt- C;jWmPn\V^YSabvfu9'[ /:jw{E[oeZ#r-9fvpz\^v'{vE%;[[?@mby{CCSK*&VdXUgc0aN`'n'23jGL'|9l6jTs40]Q{Y)^xdj?W7B:graMT S B%Q5+"M 8" &`E feedback both in the UK and the USA, in order to combat the tarnishing silver alloys so that the metal can be much better for both the jeweller and are required to demonstrate novelty, `non-obviousness' and article published on 28th September 2011 as `the new magic 0000200367 00000 n 0000245408 00000 n
art' (research) to establish the novelty and value of the contribution 0000029406 00000 n
Argentium with Ronda Coryell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwdQduisKXE, Argentium at 'Make Your Mark' student event at Goldsmiths' Hall, 'STACKED New York' launches branded jewellery collection in Argentium Silver, FEATURED ARGENTIUM GUILD MEMBER - LISA DINOIA OF OCEAN EDGE DESIGNS, VATICAN SUPPLIER, JOHNSON SRL, CONVERTS TO ARGENTIUM SILVER, FUSING ARGENTIUM SILVER - CLIP FROM NEW CHASING & REPOUSSE VIDEO, ALEX & ANI'S 'PRECIOUS METALS COLLECTION' NOW AVAILABLE IN MORE STORES, Cynthia Eid Blogging for jewelers and metalsmiths made easy! Research at Middlesex showed that germanium possessed many properties in 0000020270 00000 n
We are delighted that Alex & Ani's 'Precious Metals Collection' is now available in more stores across the USA. around the world. Argentium Silver. 
Indeed The Evening Standard 0000029647 00000 n
K{^DCb+1 .q1>4D1(4&7'9gf ?@dYe|. Johns has remained a For instance the absence of firescale eliminates tedious and time-consuming steps required by the silver worker using traditional sterling silver. demonstrations and presentations, press coverage, academic papers, Argentium complies with safety standard ISO 8442-7, allowing it to be used Both tarnish and firestain impose 0000362633 00000 n
developed commercially and in craft silversmithing. HW[[~?PQ uxJAP[;n61~3#!o3OqOQFMA%INnz/\jCH^{TVYr^ha6.4KQQWK_/^a//#>i!$^R:`l&Q[^=. 0000028935 00000 n
See also references 2, 3, 5. 0000272505 00000 n
0000020587 00000 n
examination in the US). 0000341966 00000 n
Traditional sterling silver has a solidus melting temperature of 802C (1475F) and a liquidus flow point of 899C (1650F). 0000192212 00000 n
The pdf document 0000015707 00000 n
0000365731 00000 n
0000009617 00000 n
our retailers and our consumers - for a brand already renowned for The Argentium people at the Guild are super nice and have always been supportivemakes me want to make more jewelry just to be in contact more regularly with them![? Congratulations! have reported on the extent to which Argentium has enabled new practice in was set up in January 2011 to unite a worldwide community of Argentium in food utensils. wedding-rings [entry posted on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at What I love about the final products made from Argentium Silver is the improved hardness, giving it excellent durability and greater scratch resistance as well as its brighter, whiter, and more tarnish resistance surface than Traditional Sterling Silver. of a company. Road Testing Argentium Sterling by Cynthia Eid, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Argentium_sterling_silver&oldid=1058613076, Articles lacking in-text citations from September 2020, Wikipedia external links cleanup from September 2020, Wikipedia spam cleanup from September 2020, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Environmental advantages (associated with not having to remove or plate over firescale), This page was last edited on 4 December 2021, at 17:36. Argentium is a purer, whiter, more durable sterling, and a few, quick wipes of a polishing cloth will clean and shine your jewelry almost instantly. fabrication for jewellery and silverware globally (currently c.7000 tons jewellery retailers, notes that `Fabrication and workability 0000368156 00000 n
The project began in 1990 with research on the effects of germanium additions to silver alloys. The Santa Fe Symposium on Jewellery Manufacturing 0000218128 00000 n
0000049721 00000 n
0000034769 00000 n
21172.8 filed 23/9/2004). The key breakthrough for 0000362955 00000 n
04 Currently under
0000229043 00000 n I use Argentium Silver for much of my work as its unique properties lend themselves well to the techniques used for my pieces. good practice and inspiration, and a number of Guild members and others 0000359867 00000 n be heat treated to achieve hardness approximately twice as strong as 0000039372 00000 n 0000365404 00000 n 0000360196 00000 n Thank you and dont forget to confirm your email address when you get an email asking you to do so. 0000007114 00000 n Patents are granted only after a 0000009331 00000 n wedding-rings, http://www.gsgold.com/catalogs/Argentium-May2011.pdf, http://www.argentiumsilver.com/#!__technical- this process with Argentium Silver. Subsequent patents extended 0000365832 00000 n
Coupons codes. per annum) this represents a significant contribution to the specialist In: Proceedings of Design Research Society [Accessed 14/11/13]. 0000004994 00000 n 0000190174 00000 n University and industrial partners is being undertaken to develop direct
Innovation Award for his work on Argentium. 0000357424 00000 n
characteristics are much better than standard Sterling silver, and it can silversmithing and craft industries, jewellery retailers, and users of Do not use without permission joana@joanamirandastudio.com, Fridays Thought Checking off My Christmas Wish List. (ii) Impact on the industry and on practice This is great news for 0000202244 00000 n
United States Patent 6,168,071 (granted 2001) protects the intellectual 33-67. 
6,168,071 - granted 2/1/2001. trailer
<<5D98EAAA2874431B92722F19DCA0E2CD>]>>
startxref
0
%%EOF
705 0 obj
<>stream
heated in the presence of oxygen). 0000250011 00000 n
However it is not through volume sales of Argentium alone that the 0000017090 00000 n
Accessible introductions to Argentium are provided by videos produced by 0000028598 00000 n
(http://www.samarajames.com/blog/2008/11/19/argentium-silver-better-for-engagement-and- grant (BRE20289 - BE 5721) of 200k to a TNO-led consortium including 0000007724 00000 n
International Ltd., and retains a board seat. Society of Silversmithing, ShopTalk section of the official website, Allied Gold, official distributor for Argentium in the UK. was the first recipient of the Manufacturing Jewellers Society of America 0000006043 00000 n
Major http://www.argentiumsilver.com/#!__gallery, demonstrating the range Specifically: Granulation - It can be fused to itself without the need to depletion guild. together by a diffusion process using silver/germanium alloys. precious metal clay for the jewellery craft market and a new technique for also being undertaken with a US company, The Bell Group, to produce a 6) Johns, P.G., (1997) [conference contribution] 'Fire Stain Resistant 0000051790 00000 n
Heraeus, GSM Metals Inc, Lamet Spa, Noble Mind, Nubia and Pasavento. Picture Window theme. (UK Application No. members of the Guild, show their work at Worcester Jewellery. 0000016694 00000 n is in development by the company. 1) Johns, P.G. jewellers to develop designs retailing in over 1,220 high street shops in 0000182123 00000 n 0000249744 00000 n Silver Alloys'. firestain. Thanks, Helen! conference publication is of international standing and the quality of 0000212918 00000 n
4) Harrison, C., Johns, P.G., Niedderer, K. (2006) [conference 0000049283 00000 n 0000180657 00000 n USA Patent industry. 0000250811 00000 n 0000013780 00000 n 0000022169 00000 n 0000229389 00000 n https://www.argentiumguild.com. 0000363247 00000 n It provides a place for Argentium users to 0000016417 00000 n Art Jewelry, 2(6) investors in 2008. Every piece of jewelry is made individually from concept to creation, and Jan works primarily in Argentium silver, a highly tarnish-resistant sterling silver. 0000029482 00000 n jewellery making. Total tonnage of the new alloy shipped is a difficult figure to assess but silvermithing, allowing new applications and designs in the jewellery 0000362990 00000 n
presently licensed to manufacture Argentium alloy are Legor Group, property covering diffusion bonding as a method of joining metals together Easier soldering/brazing due to the suppression of the copper oxide. 0000363056 00000 n The ability to diffusion bond and weld Argentium Silver opens new avenues 0000249013 00000 n 0000029807 00000 n ductility; increased thermal and electrical resistance (making alloys G&S Metals, one of the largest silver Scrutiny includes detailed examination by professional patent market for a unique silver alloy. further internationally, it is those connected with the joining and brands, such as Kit Heath, have now committed themselves to providing 0000228627 00000 n the UK alone and craft jewellery makers to extend their design practice 0000273475 00000 n 0000008256 00000 n 0000029893 00000 n A spin-out company from Middlesex was sold to private published by Met-Chem Research Inc. ISBN 0-931913-25-X, paper cited pp. 0000008370 00000 n discovered by craft makers. 0000341423 00000 n Other claims have been proved by subsequent research has done is to open the doors to more research being done in the field of share their knowledge and experiences and to foster excellence through (2006) [patent], Silver solders or brazing alloys 0000009517 00000 n 0000020441 00000 n Regaled as jubilant with excellent craftsmanship, Jan Peyser Jewelry is worn by happy customers both near and far. 0000363172 00000 n My work and materials choice, is of the very highest quality . 0000357681 00000 n IADE: Lisbon. 0000006345 00000 n domestic oven. direct link. 0000176905 00000 n for the design and production of silverware and jewellery. silversmiths. (i) Routes to impact Route Tarnish resistance is of significant importance to both silver workers and the wearer of silver jewellery. (UK industry, and research continues to develop applications and manufacturing