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Precious Metal Clay

 

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Precious Metal Clay was developed and patented by the Mitsubishi Materials Corporation of Japan in the 1990’s. It consists of particles of pure silver (.999) or pure gold in a water base, non-toxic binder. It can be worked like ceramic clay and takes on texture very well. When it is fired in a kiln (up to 1650°F, 900°C) or with a torch, the binder burns off and the metal particles are fused. You can add more clay to the metal and fire it again. Certain stones can also be set in place before firing.

I really enjoy working with PMC as it allows me to bring to fruition ideas I had long ago withno feasible means to execute. It also made a lot of other techniques possible in a much easier manner. I love fossils and to get their texture into metal used to be a much more involved process. Now I can press them right into the PMC and fire them in the kiln. It’s fabulous!


Please note that the beads, individually handmade and mostly one of a kind, are fairly weighty even though they are hollow. Precious Metal Clay is pure (“fine”) silver and contains no copper. With time and wear, patinas will naturally change in appearance.

PMC Jewelry

P1 "Half Spoon” Floral Bead Necklace
P2 PMC Necklace with faceted Garnet
P3 PMC Triangle and Lines Bead Necklace
P4 Lined and Holey
PMC Bead Necklace
P5 PMC Bi-cone Necklace
P6 PMC Necklace
P7 PMC Earrings and Bracelet
P8 PMC and Hematite Earrings
P9 PMC Starburst Earrings
P10 Assorted Hollow PMC Beads