Precious Metal Wire Performance Results

Reference this list of shapes and hardnesses, and see how each type of precious metal wrapping wire reacts to a range of treatments, from hammering and soldering to creating patinas and more.

Sterling Silver

Silver-Filled

Gold-Filled

Argentium® Silver

Dead-Soft

Half-Hard

Full-Hard

Dead-Soft

Half-Hard

Full-Hard

Dead-Soft

Half-Hard

Full-Hard

Dead-Soft

Half-Hard

Full-Hard

Round

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Half Round

X

X

X

X

X

X

Square

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Twisted Round

X

X

X

X

X

X

Twisted Square

X

X

X

X

X

X

Hammering

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Oxidizing/ Patina

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Forging/ Forming

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Chain Maille

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Fusing

X

X

X

Soldering

X

X

X

Lightly Only

Lightly Only

Lightly Only

Lightly Only

Lightly Only

Lightly Only

X

X

X

Wire Weaving

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Wire-Wrapping

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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