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HOW SILVER WAS MEANT TO BE
WELCOME TO ARGENTIUM™
STERLING SILVER
Sterling silver has come of age - with the
invention of Argentium™ Sterling Silver, the
most important advance in silver technology in
modern times. Unlike standard sterling silver,
Argentium™ Sterling Silver is virtually
tarnish-free and stays how silver was meant to
be: forever beautiful.
This revolution in sterling silver is only one
of the six unique benefits of Argentium™
Sterling Silver.
WHAT DOES THE 'as' SILVER MARK TELL YOU?
Only Argentium™ Sterling Silver, a silver
produced to a higher standard than traditional
sterling silver, is marked with the 'as' silver
mark. Look out for this mark to benefit from the
remarkable developments which will revolutionise
the way in which silver is manufactured and
appreciated in the 21st century.
TARNISH-RESISTANT – KEEPS ITS SHINE
Imagine a sterling silver that simply stays
bright and beautiful for weeks, months, for
years – without the need to polish it. Argentium™
Sterling Silver is highly tarnish-resistant. It
requires nothing more than light dusting or an
occasional wipe with a soft cloth to keep its
lasting shine.
ALWAYS 92.5+
Argentium™ Sterling Silver is made to a higher
standard than traditional sterling silver and is
guaranteed to be not less than 92.5% pure.
HARDER AND MORE DURABLE
Argentium™ Sterling Silver can be made nearly
twice as hard as annealed standard sterling
silver by a simple heat treatment.
A QUICK GUIDE FOR USING ARGENTIUM™ STERLING
SILVER
BENEFITS
Argentium™ Sterling Silver has many advantages
in comparison to standard sterling silver:
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Firescale-free alloy.
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Highly tarnish-resistant.
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Lower heat and electrical conductivity,
enabling the alloy to be resistance, plasma
and laser welded.
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Annealed hardness is equal to standard
sterling silver. Further hardening can be
achieved by simple heat treatment (even
after soldering).
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Increased ductility, to assist forming
processes including spinning and stamping.
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Environmental advantages of a firescale-free
alloy – cyanide and other hazardous
chemicals used for stripping or plating over
firescale, are eliminated.
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Production/finishing time is reduced.
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