Invented in 1996 by Peter Johns, a professor of Silversmithing at England's Middlesex University,  Argentium Sterling Silver, like traditional sterling silver, is at least 92.5% pure silver. But unlike traditional sterling, which is 7.5% copper, Argentium has a small amount of germanium instead of some of the copper.

 

Argentium Sterling Silver is virtually tarnish-free and stays how silver was meant to be: forever beautiful.

 

For those who are allergic to sterling silver, Argentium Sterling Silver is the answer as it is allergy free.

 

Sources:   Art Jewellery Magazine Sept 06 pp27-33

www.argentiumsilver.info

 

Fiona Williams

Feral Designs®

February 2007

 Updated: July 2007