Fine silver for plain ring bands

Jewelry Discussion
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Is there any reason not to use fine silver for plain narrow ring bands? Say, about 1.3mm?
Thanks, Sue

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It is very soft and may not hold its shape. It is also easily dented. Maybe a better application for sterling silver…Rob

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Yes, like Rob said fine silver is considered too soft for such a narrow ring.

As far as I know a little bit of copper is added to pure/fine silver to create sterling silver, not to lower the cost, but to strengthen the metal.

That said, you could use fine silver, it will just bend easily.

Jeff

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Thanks. You are right about the copper. Fine silver only costs a little more, I was surprised at that.

I may make some, they’ll be thick enough at 1.3 not to squish, and hammered, so little knocks shouldn’t matter. The style is not my thing, but I get enough young people asking (at my market tables), that I will make a few for that. They’ll be very inexpensive. Cheerio

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