Is PMC real silver?
Legally, any piece made exclusively from PMC can be stamped “. 999 fine silver.” After firing, precious metal clay is pure silver, and requires no further explanation. But while it is perfectly accurate and legal to describe PMC pieces simply as “fine silver,” many artists choose to market their pieces as PMC.
Does PMC expire?
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What is PMC in jewelry making?
Jewelry Metals Precious metal clay (or PMC) is just what it sounds like: fine silver or gold ground extremely small and suspended in a binder to create clay. For novice jewelry makers, learning to create with precious metal clay is easy.
What are the types of PMC?
The most popular types of PMC are the two newest versions to the PMC family, PMC Flex and PMC OneFire Sterling. Both of these products have a long working time and are easy to work with. We recommend PMC Flex for anyone starting out as it can be torch, as well as, kiln fired.
What is PMC gold?
PMC [Precious Metal Clay] is a unique form of silver, gold, bronze, or copper that allows jewelry designers to form and sculpt metal by hand. The very fine particles of precious metal are mixed with water and an organic binder to produce the metal clay.
Does PMC shrink when fired?
The shrinkage is 10-15%. The gold purity is 91.6% after firing. PMC 925 Sterling clay contains 92.5% silver after firing which has more than twice as strong as other pure silver clay after firing. The shrinkage is 15-20%.
Is silver clay good?
One of the great benefits is the ability to try out a few designs without wasting the clay. You can make something then, if you are not happy with it, you can squish it up and make something new. How is this possible? It retains moisture which means it is easy to keep supple and workable.
How do you make a PMC ring?
How To Make A PMC Ring
- Measure out the size of your PMC ring.
- Add 15% to your original measurement.
- Roll out your precious metal clay.
- Cut the clay.
- Leave your ring to dry.
- Tidy edges and neaten cut-outs.
- Now you’re ready for the firing process.
- Brush and polish.
What is PMC sheet?
This Precious Metal Clay (PMC) sheet is as flexible and foldable as paper. It can be draped or woven for intricate designs and can even be used for origami folding. Sheet measures 6 x 6cm, approximately 0.5mm thick (thicker sheets can be made by moistening two sheets with water and pressing together)
Can you solder PMC to sterling silver?
PMC Sterling can be soldered with any silver solder grade.
Can I solder metal clay?
Soldering. Precious Metal Clay or Art Clay is metallurgically just like other metals but structurally a little more porous. It can be joined by using the same flux, solder and torches as silver and gold, but because of its porosity, Precious Metal Clay or Art Clay will “soak up” solder.
Why choose PMC supplies for melting jewelry?
If you currently melt down your own precious and non-precious metals, or want to start, PMC Supplies has all of the tools and equipment that you need including melting furnaces, graphite and ceramic crucibles, pouring molds, handling tools, safety gear, casting flux and more! PMC Supplies offers high quality jewelry tools for every skill level.
Why pmpmc supplies?
PMC Supplies offers high quality jewelry tools for every skill level. Whether you are a hobbyist or professional, we provide tools for both beginners and advanced jewelry makers. Our all inclusive jewelry tool kits are a great choice for customers who are just getting into the art of jewelry making.
Why choose our all inclusive jewelry tool kits?
Our all inclusive jewelry tool kits are a great choice for customers who are just getting into the art of jewelry making. We carry a full line of jewelry tools and supplies for beading and stringing, cleaning and polishing, stamping, stone setting, watch repair/making, and other jewelry applications.
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