Jewelry casters are always on the lookout for metals and alloys that offer good castability, beauty, and economical prices to create sculptures, rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and other fine jewelry. One jewelry that has a goldfish color is Everdur Silicon Bronze. This alloy provides a wide range of benefits for castings. What is Everdur Silicon…
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This is a proprietary alloy especially developed for Jewelry casting. This alloy has a warm yellow color. |
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This alloy offers a white color that is similar to White Gold Alloys and Stainless Steel Alloys. Often used for larger pieces such as belt buckles and larger jewelry pieces.
Forms: - 1/2" Polished Cubes
- 1/2" x 14 Mesh Unpolished Shot
- 2" Cut Bars
- 2-20 Ingot
- 2-5 Ingot
- Slabs
Belmont Product Code 4587 Nominal Composition: - Proprietary
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Master Alloy used in the production of Copper Alloys for a wide variety of industries. The introduction of Boron to Copper Alloys helps eliminate gas and porosity without the loss of conductivity.
Forms: - 1/2" and Down Polished Shot
Belmont Product Code 49817 Nominal Composition: - 98% Cu
- 2% B
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