Alloy Project
Published on Nov 23, 2015
Sterling silver haiku deck
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
STERLING SILVER
ANDREA RUSSELL
WHAT ELEMENTS MAKE UP STERLING SILVER?
92.5% of sterling silver is silver, the other 7.5% is usually copper.
SUBSTITIUTIONAL OR INTERSTITIAL?
Substitutional because the silver and copper atoms bond to eachotherr to form the alloy.
EVIDENCE
As early as 3100 B.C., ambassadors from Crete brought sterling silver vases as gifts for Egyptian rulers.
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PROPERTIES AND USES
- Malleability and naturally aseptic property makes it useful for medical instruments
- Lustrous property makes it beautiful for jewelry and dishware
INTERESTING FACTS
- Sterling silver is the mostly commonly seen form of silver today.
- Mainly used for decorative purposes
- Paul Revere was regarded as ine of the best silversmiths from the "Golden Age of American Silver"
