Argentium® Silver Twist-Patterned Wire, 4.12mm, Dead-Soft

This 6-gauge Argentium® Silver twist wire offers a decorative two-strand, rope-like look, ideal for a variety of applications such as creating bangles, rings and more. This wire is created by patterning round wire to give it a twisted appearance; it performs exceptionally well when bent around corners and along curves. Dead soft Argentium Silver wire is easy to bend, shape and hammer; it is an ideal starting point for forming, shaping and wire-wrapping. Keep in mind that hardness is changeable (by annealing or heat-hardening) and is relative among metal types (each temper will feel and handle differently from one metal to another). When finishing your pieces, also keep in mind that the harder the metal is, the brighter a finish it will take.6-gauge wire is useful for substantial or heavy jewelry designs, accessories and hollowware or for any designs that demand high durability. As you know, jewelry wire has as many uses as there are jewelers and designers who use it to achieve their vision; these suggested uses simply represent some of the more common applications of this metal weight.This wire is packaged in coils and can be cut to any length that satisfies the system minimum. Orders must weigh at least 0.01 ozt.; if you click 'Add to Cart' for a quantity less than this, the cart will offer a prompt to let you know what the minimum for this item is.Made with a touch of germanium, Argentium® Silver presents a bright white color that is closer to fine silver than traditional sterling, yet is highly resistant to firescale and less likely to tarnish under most conditions. It welds flawlessly and is ideal for fusing techniques. All Argentium is guaranteed by Argentium International Ltd. Your customers will appreciate the value and convenience of brighter-white sterling silver designs that resist tarnishing and keep on shining.Working with Argentium Silver® is a bit different than working with traditional sterling. If you are new to using Argentium®, scroll down or visit our Resource Center (see tab above); you'll find lots of help and guidance to help you reap all the benefits this material has to offer!

• Price Per Unit: Priced per 25.4mm
• Gauge: 6 ga.
• Form: Wire
• Shape: Pattern
• Metal Type: Argentium Silver
• Metal Color: White
• Purity: .940
• Hardness: Dead-soft
• Dimensions: 4.12mm
• Length Per Weight: " x 11.76"/ozt. (0.00 x 29.87 cm/ozt.)
• Weight Per Length: 0.085 ozt./" x 1" (0.085 ozt./0.00 x 2.54 cm)
• Thickness: 0.162" (4.11mm)
• Brand: Rio Grande
• Country Of Origin: United States
• Weight: 0.000 kg