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Precious Metal Clay Jewelry - Facts About Precious Metal Clay, PMC

Precious Metal Clay (PMC) can be molded and worked just like natural clay, but it is a manufactured product that contains precious metal powders in an organic binder, which disappears when heated in a kiln, leaving only the metal. This guide to PMC helps you appreciate the steps a designer must take to create PMC jewelry.

JARhead Jewels

PMC pendants that can be inscribed with up to 125 characters of text of your choice.

Precious Metal Clay

An explanation of precious metal clay from the American Society of Silversmiths.

Purple Cloud Studio

Michele C. Palenik works primarily in fused glass. She also creates jewelry from PMC. Take a look at her lovely jewelry.

The Alchemy of Precious Metal Clay

This article about precious metal clay includes photos of many pieces of jewelry made from it. An excellent article with detailed (but understandable) information. It helps us appreciate the work of jewelry artisans. From Lapidary Journal.

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