THE EVOLUTION OF AN ALLOY
ANTHONY P. ECCLES
Managing Director:
Apecs Investment Castings Pty. Ltd.
MELBOURNE
AUSTRALIA
This paper was presented at the 1998
12th annual Santa Fe Symposium

ABSTRACT
Definition of
Reason for
Approach to
ALLOYING PRECIOUS METALS
With examples of
1. 9ct to 14ct silicon bearing gold master alloy.
2. 18ct Palladium White Gold
3. Carat Gold / Palladium spring master alloys.
4. Fire-scale free, tarnish resistant, Sterling Silver
KEYWORDS
Alloy, Carat Gold, Casting, Colour,
Copper, Design, Element, Fashion,
Fire-scale, Formula, Gold, Germanium,
Investment Casting, Master Alloy, Nickel,
Palladium, Platinum, Porosity, Precious Metals
Silicon, Silver, Spring Alloy, Sterling, Tarnish,
Tensile Strength, White Gold, Zinc

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