Silver

Silver

925 Sterling Silver

Colors

Polished Silver

About Silver

Sterling Silver (92.5% silver) is a high quality silver alloy commonly used in jewelry and other skin-safe applications. With several finishing options and the ability to showcase intricate details, silver offers a professional, finished look and feel. Silver will tarnish over time, but can be polished back to achieve a like-new surface. It is also a softer metal that will be more malleable with thin features.

Handling and Care

SKIN-FRIENDLY
 
GOOD ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
 
HEATPROOF TO 850C/1562F

High Quality & Shiny Finishing

Skin-friendly 925 Sterling Silver

High Electrical and Thermal Conductivity

Frequently Asked Questions

What finishes are available?

Natural: Light polishing to achieve a matte, somewhat rough surface 
Polished: Hand-polished to achieve a smooth, shiny surface 
Fine Detail Polished: Extensive polishing will reach intricate details, achieving a very shiny surface. Extra polishing will remove more material so some details may get lost from polishing. 
Antique: Recessed details blackened to achieve a steampunk look

How is this material made?

Silver models are fabricated using lost wax casting. First, the model is printed in wax using a specialized high-resolution 3D Printer. It is then put in a container where liquid plaster is poured in around it. Once the plaster sets, the wax is melted out in a furnace, and the remaining plaster becomes the mold. Molten silver is poured into this mold and set to harden. Finally, the plaster is broken away, revealing your new product.

 

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