14K Yellow Gold Square Wire, 1/2-Hard

This 1/2-hard, 14-karat yellow gold square wire features four flat sides; the flat surfaces are ideal for aligning two or more strands with one another and when soldering components to the wire. Give the wire a twist to create attractive twist wire. Simple hoops, bangles and other components take on a fresh, dynamic look when made using square wire. Metal that is 1/2-hard is partially work-hardened and will hold its shape under some stress; ideal for forming structures that will support other components. To avoid annealing, use this material only after soldering processes. 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. 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 yellow gold wire is packaged in coils and can be cut to any length that satisfies the system minimum. Orders must weigh at least 0.01 dwt.; 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.

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Gauge: 22 ga., 21 ga., 20 ga.
Form: Wire
Shape: Square
Metal type: Gold
Metal color: Yellow
Karat: 14K
Hardness: 1/2-hard
Dimensions: 0.64mm, 0.72mm, 0.81mm
Length per weight: 12.38 in./dwt (31.45 cm/dwt), 9.84 in./dwt (24.99 cm/dwt), 7.23 in./dwt (18.36 cm/dwt)
Weight per length: 0.081 dwt/in. (0.032 dwt/cm), 0.102 dwt/in. (0.040 dwt/cm), 0.138 dwt/in. (0.054 dwt/cm)
Thickness: 0.025" (0.64mm), 0.028" (0.71mm), 0.032" (0.81mm)
Country of origin: United States