Soldering is the process in which two or more metal items are fused or joined together usually using flux & solder with heat as a catalyst To solder silver findings to jewellery, such as a catch or pendant to a chain, certain procedures must be followed in order for the soldering to be successful

The creation of silver jewellery can be traced back thousands of years to the time of the Ancient Egyptians Since then, the techniques and skills involved have been refined and there are many tools and aids available to the artisan to help with the process of silver jewellery making