Casting Grain

Be sure your jewelry is plumb. Use our prealloyed casting grain or pieces which we certify to comply with the Gold and Silver Stamping Act. We supply casting material in both pieces and grain. The grain contains deoxidizing agents to facilitate problem free casting. The casting pieces are cut from our sheet stock which is alloyed for workability after casting.
| K |
Alloy Name & Color |
Grain / Pcs |
Density DWT / CU IN |
Soldius Melt Pt °F |
Liquidus Flow Pt °F |
Casting Temp |
| 10 |
Yellow AMP |
Grain |
119.3 |
1618 |
1666 |
1766 |
| 10 |
Yellow #7053 |
Pcs |
126.4 |
1562 |
1634 |
1750 |
| 10 |
White |
Grain |
117.2 |
1780 |
1865 |
1965 |
| 10 |
White |
Pcs |
132.6 |
1690 |
1769 |
1869 |
| 14 |
Yellow T |
Grain |
135.3 |
1598 |
1670 |
1775 |
| 14 |
Yellow AMP |
Pcs |
135.3 |
1598 |
1670 |
1770 |
| 14 |
White #359 |
Grain |
133.3 |
1705 |
1785 |
1900 |
| 14 |
White #525 |
Pcs |
134.5 |
1724 |
1791 |
1890 |
| 14 |
Palladium White |
Pcs |
149.8 |
1974 |
2001 |
2125 |
| 14 |
Green |
Pcs |
145.1 |
1490 |
1576 |
1686 |
| 14 |
Pink |
Pcs |
138.9 |
1719 |
1737 |
1847 |
| 18 |
Yellow |
Grain |
161.4 |
1569 |
1605 |
1725 |
| 18 |
Regal |
Grain |
164.7 |
1650 |
1725 |
1825 |
| 18 |
Yellow |
Pcs |
162.8 |
1596 |
1652 |
1750 |
| 18 |
Pink |
Pcs |
159.1 |
1616 |
1688 |
1795 |
| 18 |
White |
Pcs |
155.0 |
1681 |
1738 |
1840 |
| 18 |
White |
Grain |
154.2 |
1681 |
1725 |
1850 |
| 18 |
Palladium White |
Pcs |
166.5 |
1947 |
1965 |
2075 |
| 18 |
Green |
Pcs |
165.2 |
1715 |
1746 |
1855 |
| K |
Alloy Name & Color |
Grain / Pcs |
OZ / CU IN |
Soldius Melt Pt °F |
Liquidus Flow Pt °F |
Casting Temp |
| 22 |
Yellow |
Pcs |
|
|
|
|
| 24 |
Fine Gold |
Pcs / Grain |
10.18 |
|
1945 |
2045 |
|
Sterling Silver |
Grain |
5.46 |
1475 |
1650 |
1730 |
|
Argentium Sterling Silver |
Grain |
5.46 |
1410 |
1610 |
1750 |
|
Fine Silver |
Grain |
5.57 |
|
1761 |
1850 |
|
10% Iridium-Platinum |
Pcs |
11.35 |
|
3250 |
|
|
Pure Platinum |
Pcs |
11.3 |
|
3224 |
|
|
Ruthenium-Palladium #839 |
Pcs |
6.3 |
|
2900 |
|
|
Pure Palladium |
Pcs |
6.32 |
|
2831 |
|
(pricing schedules)
Weight Conversion Factors for Wax to Metal
| Metal |
Factor |
Metal |
Factor |
| Brass & Copper |
9.0 |
10K Gold |
11.6 |
| Sterling Silver |
10.4 |
14K Gold |
13.4 |
| Fine Silver |
10.6 |
18K Gold |
15.5 |
| Fine Gold |
19.3 |
22K Gold |
17.3 |
| Platinum |
21.3 |
Palladium |
12.2 |
Take the weight of the wax (with the sprue) times the factor and add 10% to 20% more for the button.
Related Pages
Casting Tips - Comparative Weights - Specific Gravity & Melting Point - Weight Conversion
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