Aneirin
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Joined: 3/18/2006 From: Tamaris Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Aneirin I quite fancy a frenum loop, I was wondering at one made out of silver, anyone know if silver is an acceptable material to use ? If so, I will make it myself for a perfect fit. (mmm, just wondering what the response would be in the workshop trial fitting the thing) silver would work AFTER you were completely healed. unless you can control the nickel content of the metal, of course. its generally the nickel that causes a reaction, especially in a newer piercing. i'm not sure what the healing time would be for a frenum piercing. i know my nipple piercing was done in march and still gets irritable. kitten Thank you Kitten, that answered my question, I would have to use assayed silver, that is of a quality that is hallmarked 92.5% pure silver. That silver is sterling silver and is a hypoallergenic metal for most people. The remaining 7.5% is pure copper. Cheaper silvers that are unhallmarked often contain nickel to increase the weight of the material in lieu of the actual metal silver. (I already wear lots of sterling silver,in the form of rings, so I know the metal works for me) PMC silver maybe even better if one can predict the shrinkage during firing, as PMC is hallmark quality and is 99.9% pure, forming the shape might be easier too, as PMC is a precious metal clay, jusy mould it to shape, cook it and finish. Gee, I could even have the piece assayed and stamped with my own assay mark, how's that for personalisation.
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