Abstract: Fire-scale resistant, work-hardenable-jewelry, silver-alloy compositions having desirable properties of reduced fire scale, reduced porosity, oxide formation and reduced grain size relative to traditional sterling silver alloys while providing improved work hardening performance. These compositions contain at least 86% by weight silver, 0-5-7.5% by weight copper, 0.07-6% by weight of a mixture of zinc an silicon with silicon being present in an amount from about 0.02 to about 2.0% by weight, and from about 0.01 to no more than 2.0% by weight germanium.