With the high prices of sterling silver, silver filled wire is an excellent alternative for jewelry making. Silver Filled wire is a layer of .925 or better Silver which is mechanically bonded to a brass core. Silver Filled is 1/10 or 10% Silver by weight .925 or better. Silver Filled is hundreds of times thicker than Silver plating and has the same properties as Sterling Silver.
We've worked with Silver Filled wire at the Wired Up Beads shop and we are happy to report that you can easily hammer, wrap and solder it just like you would sterling silver. The only thing you'll be missing is the high price!
Half ounce coil contains approximately 11ft.
One ounce coil contains approximately 22ft.