Comments on: Understanding Sterling Silver Wire

By: Jodi Bombardier

Jodi Bombardier — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:51:15 +0000

Hi Doby, Argentium does get dirty and need to be cleaned even though the manufacturer says it doesn’t – at least, that has been my experience with it, not terribly dirty but definitely can be shined up with a cleaning cloth. When I wrote this article a couple years ago, I had full intentions of switching my stock to Argentium but when I saw that it does get dirty, I did not change out my stock. I have never tried Silver Black or LOS on it because I believe that is the entire point of the wire – to keep it from tarnishing but who knows? It might work! If you try it, please post about your findings – it would be interesting to know what you discovered And fine silver, if left exposed to air, gets very tarnished/dirty.

By: Doby

Doby — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:25:36 +0000

Thank you for the great article.

So if one wants to patina a piece, the only option would be SS wire?!?

By: Wire Jewelry Supplies

Wire Jewelry Supplies — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:39:54 +0000

I heard about your blog from somebody on our Facebook page and I thought I would check it out. Thank you so much for this information, I thought it was fantastic!

By: Susie Holladay

Susie Holladay — Thu, 27 May 2010 20:32:33 +0000

This is just what I’ve been looking for. I am always being told I don’t charge enough for my jewelry! Thank you so much for the many helpful hints.

By: Sazaran

Sazaran — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:00:19 +0000

GREAT article!! It helped me in my quest to learn more about wire. Thank you for putting this out there!

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:32:54 +0000

Thanks so much for all of the helpful tips! I learned a lot off of this page.

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:37:15 +0000

It’s easy with a wigjig or a little practice with round nosed pliers! I make my own all the time!

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:34:29 +0000

I love Argentium sterling and it DOES fuse VERY well! I have a firebrick and a small butane torch (creme brulee size). I make a circle of argentium, make sure the ends butt together nicely, then hit it with the flame. Pull back at just the right second and you have a perfectly fused ring, waiting to be hammered and tumbled or polished with a dremel (like I do!) It also makes great ball-end headpins that have no firescale! I will NEVER buy regular sterling again!

By: Suki-Kaur

Suki-Kaur — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:21:17 +0000

thank you for a very informative article – just what i was looking for!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:23:42 +0000

Thanks for all the helpful info