{"product_id":"cucg-copper-casting-grain-99-9-pure-jewelers-alloy-grade","title":"CUCG = Copper Casting Grain - 99.9% Pure, Jewelers Alloy Grade","description":"\u003cp\u003eCopper Casting Grain – 99.9% Pure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause melting pennies is frowned upon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you’re casting pure copper, making your own sterling alloy, or just enjoy turning little piles of metal into bigger piles of metal, copper casting grain is one of those shop staples that’s surprisingly handy to keep around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is 99.9% pure copper grain, supplied in easy-to-melt shot form. The small grain size melts faster and more evenly than chunks, scraps, or mystery metal from the bottom drawer of your bench. It’s clean, convenient, and easy to weigh for alloying and casting projects.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy jewelers use it:\u003cbr\u003e* Create your own sterling silver alloys\u003cbr\u003e* Cast pure copper pieces\u003cbr\u003e* Add copper to custom alloy recipes\u003cbr\u003e* Easier to measure and melt than larger stock\u003cbr\u003e* Clean, high-purity material for predictable results\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBench Reality\u003cbr\u003eCopper is the unsung hero of the jewelry world. It’s what gives sterling silver its strength, helps alloys behave properly, and adds that warm reddish color we all know and love. This grain form simply makes the melting part easier.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd unlike that coffee can full of random copper scraps you’ve been saving for fifteen years, you actually know what this is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Quick Note\u003cbr\u003eCopper melts at approximately 1950°F (1065°C), so make sure your torch, furnace, or melting setup is up to the task. The grain form melts more quickly than large pieces because of its increased surface area.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimple. Pure. Predictable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause when you’re pouring molten metal, surprises should be kept to a minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEPE Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51720351940893,"sku":"CUCG","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/1044\/0733\/files\/cucg_L1.jpg?v=1780411441","url":"https:\/\/fdjtool.com\/products\/cucg-copper-casting-grain-99-9-pure-jewelers-alloy-grade","provider":"FDJtool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}