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Handling the New Alloy; Every new alloy has it's own idiosyncrasies and these have to be learnt and allowances made for differences in processing, possibly with slight variations to that used for a supposedly similar alloy. For instance standard sterling silver is an alloy that has working characteristics familiar to all jewellers and silversmiths. A new alloy is bound to perform at least a little differently in some aspects. In the instance of the Bright or Ge/Si silver alloys, due to the lack of oxidation when annealing, the usual visual temperature indicators are not evident and it is easy to raise the temperature passed its solidus without being aware. A jeweller must therefore adapt his /her technique: in this instance being alert to the red heat rather than the black oxidation. One must be adaptable to change and willing to make an effort to learn the idiosyncrasies of a new alloy with improved qualities.
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