Sterling Silver Pattern Wire | Dead Soft | Sold by cm | 102134

This dead-soft, sterling silver pattern wire features a light-catching checkerboard design. Pattern wire helps take at least one step out of your fabrication process with its decorative pattern already created on the wire surface. This wire is ideal for creating rings, bracelets, dangles, barrettes and more. Dead soft 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. Specifications: Country of origin : United States Metal type : Sterling silver Hardness : Dead soft Karat/purity : 925 Shape : Pattern Form : Wire Dimensions : .425″ x .055″ (10.79 x 1.39mm) Length per weight : 9.72 in./ozt. Weight per length : 1.240 ozt./ft. Metal color : White IMPORTANT:Sterling silver is an alloy containing metals that react with chemicals found in air and produce tarnish; high moisture levels, exposure to sunlight and contaminants such as salt water increase this reaction. Take steps to protect your sterling silver by keeping it in airtight packages, use tarnish-resistant products (such as tarnish tabs or strips) that absorb harmful chemicals, and store metals in a cool, dry place. Most tarnish is easily removed by polishing with a mild abrasive or soaking in an anti-tarnish solution.