USEFUL WEIGHT CONVERSIONS

METAL CONVERSION CHART & Wire Guage

These charts are provide a reasonable weight conversion within 10% or less

                Use this conversion chart to convert the weight of wax to metal and one metal to another 

for casting or for calculating  a price.

    Example: Convert wax to metal

               Wax model weight   x   factor of metal wanted    =   weight of metal wanted

                1 gram (wax)      x    10.40 (sterling factor)    =   10.40 gram  sterling 

     Example: Finding weight of an object in a different metal than it is now.

               Model weight in metal     x   factor of metal wanted    =   weight of metal wanted

              Sterling Ring 10 gram.    x   1.25 (14K gold factor)     =    12.50 gram   14Kgold

               This chart intended to provide a good indication with in a reasonable tolerance.

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For Sterling silver

                                              Models in non ferrous metals to sterling silver.

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For 10 Carat Gold

                                   Models in non ferrous metals to 10K gold.

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                     For 14 Carat Gold.

                            Models in non ferrous metals to 14K gold

For 18 Carat Gold   

 Ferrous metals to 18K gold.

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  For Platinum

                            Models in non ferrous metals to platinum 

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                                           SPECIFIC GRAVITY CHART

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