Silver Bullion - Silver
Alloys
Here is a list of silver alloys or alloys of silver:
- Argentium Sterling Silver
Argentium sterling silver, the brainchild of researcher Peter Johns at the School of Art & Design, Middlesex University, is a modern sterling silver alloy patented and trademarked by the “Argentium Silver Company.”
- Billon
Billon, with its etymological origin from the French bille, is in reference to an alloy of precious metals such as silver and mercury with a majority base metal content (copper, etc.). Billion is used in the making of token coins, coins and medals.
- Britannia Silver
Britannia silver, not to be confused with Britannia metal which is a pewter-like alloy which contains no silver, is a silver standard or silver alloy that was introduced in England in 1697 by Act of Parliament.
- Electrum
Electrum, although also been produced artificially, is an alloy of gold and silver which occurs naturally and is commonly known as ‘white gold.’ It also contains very small or trace amounts of metals such as copper.
- Goloid
Goloid, patented by Dr. William Wheeler Hubbell on the 22nd of May 1877, is a silver alloy that consists of silver (24 parts), gold (1 part) and copper (2.5 parts). This equates to more or less 87.3% silver, 3.6% gold and 9.1% copper.
- Platinum Sterling
Platinum Sterling, primarily used in jewelry, is a registered trademark of the American company called “American Bullion, Inc.” The name “Platinum Sterling” refers to more than one alloy of which the primary components are silver and platinum. “The range of Platinum Sterling alloys were developed in 2003 by Marc Robinson, and Chuck Bennett created the solder of the alloy” (Wikipedia).
- Shibuichi
Shibuichi (四分一?) is a billon which can be patinated into a range of subtle muted shades of blue or green. Its name means "one-fourth" in Japanese and indicates the standard formulation of one part silver to three parts copper, though this may be varied according to the desired effect.
- Sterling Silver (Standard Silver)
Sterling silver, also known as standard silver, is a silver alloy consisting of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. It is traditionally used in the manufacturing of jewelry and silverware.
- Tibetan Silver
Tibetan silver in the modern sense is in reference to a silver alloy which contains copper, sometimes nickel or tin, and a tiny bit of silver. It is similar to pewter and is primarily used in jewelry components.
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