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    Creating Pink Sterling Silver: Chemistry and Heat Treatment Explained"

    Actually sterling silver is an alloy and has no plating. The alloy is typically 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. The result is a very white body. We are looking for one with a pink hue. Thanks!
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    Creating Pink Sterling Silver: Chemistry and Heat Treatment Explained"

    Does anyone know of any way to create sterling silver with a pink hue? Since Sterling Silver by definition must be 92.5% silver, chemically you can only adjust the remaining 7.5%. This is typically copper anyway but at that level, the alloy is not pink at all. Can this be done by altering the...
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