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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 17, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dwarika P Agarwal, Attleboro, MA (US);
Grigory Raykhtsaum, Norton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Leach & Garner Company, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C22C / ; C22C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
148405 ; 148430 ; 420508 ;
Abstract
A hardenable white gold alloy consists essentially of about 55-60 % gold, about 12-20% silver, about 8-15% copper, about 8-18% palladium, about 0.0-1.0% tin, zinc indium or cobalt, and, optionally, about 0.005-0.02% iridium and/or ruthenium, and also about 0.01-0.03 weight percent lithium. The alloy is nickel-free, but has a pleasing white color similar to that of nickel-containing white gold alloys. The alloy has a fine grain structure, a lower hardness in its annealed condition, but is capable of being hardened to an exceptional hardness value. The hardening procedure is reversible.