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	<title>Using Argentium® Sterling Silver - Casting, Fabrication, Fusing and More</title>
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	<description>Learn from mistakes and achivements using Argentium Sterling Silver</description>
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		<title>Brian Head Agate</title>
		<link>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/08/09/brian-head-agate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyandersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cabochons]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[brian head agate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rock hound agate]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[utah agate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For family and friends I often look for local agate and jasper that I can cab and put into my Argentium Sterling jewelry.   This weekend we went to Brian Head, Utah and collected some great agate.  Here are some examples of what we found.]]></description>
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		<title>Showing off my Cabochons</title>
		<link>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/07/19/showing-off-my-cabochons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyandersen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ve mentioned in the past that much of my work contains cabochons that I have cut myself. I thought I would take a minute and show off. Above is a photo of some slabs that have been trimed and I am getting ready to preform the cabs. Below is a few pictures of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Argentium® 930 Sterling Silver Mokumé Gane from Rio Grande now Available</title>
		<link>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/07/11/argentium%c2%ae-930-sterling-silver-mokume-gane-from-rio-grande-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/07/11/argentium%c2%ae-930-sterling-silver-mokume-gane-from-rio-grande-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyandersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Argentium]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[14K Palladium and Argentium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[argentium 930]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rio Grande now has a nice selection of Mokumé Gane.  It is available in both sheet and bar.  At this time they offer: Argentium® 930 Silver &#38; Copper Agate-Pattern Mokumé Gane Sheet Argentium® 930 Silver &#38; Copper Cuzco-Pattern Mokumé Gane Sheet Argentium® 930 Silver &#38; Copper Plain Mokumé Gane Sheet 14K Palladium White Gold &#38; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Russian Filigree with Argentium® Sterling Silver</title>
		<link>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/07/10/russian-filigree-with-argentium%c2%ae-sterling-silver/</link>
		<comments>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/07/10/russian-filigree-with-argentium%c2%ae-sterling-silver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyandersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Argentium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Filigree]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[silver]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[argentium filigree]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a couple of examples of some simple Russian Filigree I did using Argentium® Sterling Silver. I made them about a year ago and they&#8217;re still bright and shiny without having to polish them again. The high tarnish resistance is great for hard to polish work like this! My first attempt at a filigree [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Companies I buy metalsmith and jewelers supplies from</title>
		<link>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/07/10/companies-i-buy-metalsmith-and-jewelers-supplies-from/</link>
		<comments>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/07/10/companies-i-buy-metalsmith-and-jewelers-supplies-from/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyandersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Argentium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jewelers supplies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metalsmith supplies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a list of some great companies I buy from or have purchased from in the past: Alpha Supply &#8211; www.alpha-supply.com Contenti Jewelry Making Supplies &#8211; www.contenti.com FDJ Tool &#8211; www.fdjtool.com FindingKing &#8211; www.findingking.com G&#38;S Metals &#8211; www.gsgold.com Hoover &#38; Strong - www.hooverandstrong.com Indian Jewelers Supply Co &#8211; www.ijsinc.com Jewelers Toy Store &#8211; www.jewelerstoystore.com [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Argentium® Sterling Silver findings</title>
		<link>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/07/10/argentium%c2%ae-sterling-silver-findings/</link>
		<comments>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/07/10/argentium%c2%ae-sterling-silver-findings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyandersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Argentium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[argentium finding suppliers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[argentium findings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[argentium sterling silver findings]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your looking for Argentium® Sterling Silver findings, here are a few links: http://www.argentiumsilverfindings.com http://www.gsgold.com http://argentiumfindings.com/ http://www.cooksongold.com http://www.riogrande.com If you are aware of any others, please let me know and I will add them to the list. *****This information is gladly shared with you by Marty Andersen*****www.livingartjewelry.com*****]]></description>
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		<title>New Tool For Artisans</title>
		<link>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/06/20/new-tool-for-artisans/</link>
		<comments>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2009/06/20/new-tool-for-artisans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyandersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[artfire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hand crafted]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hand made]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[no fees]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a limited time, if I can get 12 people to register for the upgraded verified account ($12/month), using the link below, I will get my upgraded verified account free for life.  You can do the same.  If you wish to get a verified account and you want to help me, please use the link [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Argentium® Tips for new users</title>
		<link>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2007/03/21/argentium%c2%ae-tips-for-new-users/</link>
		<comments>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2007/03/21/argentium%c2%ae-tips-for-new-users/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyandersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Argentium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[argentium breaking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[argentium silver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[argentium slumping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[argentium sterling silver]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are new to Argentium® Sterling, here are some things that I have noted while working with Argentium® Sterling: 1. Argentium® Sterling does not react in the same manor as regular Sterling Silver. It is much easier to not compare it to regular Sterling and just think of it as a completely different alloy. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Argentium® Sterling Silver 970 now available!</title>
		<link>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2006/08/10/argentium%c2%ae-sterling-silver-970-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2006/08/10/argentium%c2%ae-sterling-silver-970-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyandersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Argentium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[argentium 970]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[as970]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[That&#8217;s right AS970 is now available through G&#38;S Metals! The 97% silver casting grain is being sold as &#8220;Argentium Silver Casting Grain(tm)&#8221;. The following link will take you directly to the page that will tell you all about this wonderful new alloy. http://www.gsgold.com/castinggrain/argentium-silver.htm If you love the look of fine silver, I think your going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Casting Argentium® Sterling Silver 970 using a torch</title>
		<link>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2006/06/03/casting-argentium%c2%ae-sterling-silver-970-using-a-torch/</link>
		<comments>http://ganoksin.com/blog/andersen/2006/06/03/casting-argentium%c2%ae-sterling-silver-970-using-a-torch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyandersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Argentium]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casting with AS 970 is almost identical to casting with AS 925. Here is what I used. Torch: The torch I use is a BernzOmatic® Jet Torch Kit (JTH7). Using this torch with MAPP gas, produces a flame that, at least for me, is perfect for casting with Argentium® Sterling Silver. Centrifuge: The centrifuge I [...]]]></description>
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