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Braided Argentium sterling silver mesh bracelet This slinky,heavy mesh bracelet was handwoven with over 800 Argentium sterling silver tiny jump rings that were open and closed one at a time. I formed Three strips of European 4-1 pattern and then braided them and them joined at the end. I make all the rings by myself from a wire. This piece of jewelry weighs nearly 2.5 troy oz. and was carefully constructed and tumbled for 48 hours with stainless steel shot so the rings are super hardened and the piece is shiny. Argentium is quite tarnish resistant.I tumbled it to harden the rings The bracelet is malleable and ergonomic in the way it drapes over the body's contours. Measures: 7.5" long and 1" wide ( can be custom sized) Closure: Tube clasp Argentium silver has a higher silver content than traditional silver, and is more resistant to tarnish. It is also a brighter color, and a higher shine. I have found it to be worth the expense and am currently phasing it in for my main metal when I weave. If it needs cleaning it can be wiped with a soft cloth to restore the original sparkling white color. Argentium Sterling Silver is brighter then platinum, white gold and traditional sterling. Price: $ 425.00
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