[Jewelry making - Article 00187] - Re: [Orchid] Homemade PMC

[Dan Biery]

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    I didn't get your name so I'll call you Fishbre, 

    I can understand the frustration concerning the cost ratio of the
    fine silver spot market value of under $5 a troy ounce  and powdered
    silver which generally cost $29 for 10 grams. You can also buy 50
    grams for $109. That's roughly $67 a troy ounce, about $22 cheaper
    than the 10 gram package. 

    Keep in mind that the cost of producing 325 mesh silver powder is
    justifiable. How justifiable? I wouldn't know. Imagine the amount of
    labor and time it would take to use a #4 file to produce the powder
    and then mesh it. I have been using a custom made water-cooled steel
    grinder. It worked well, but in the end, the cost of homemaking PMC
    and buying from a supplier is negligible. 

    What I enjoy most about making my own PMC is the experimentation and
    creativity involved. Homemaking the PMC gives me the advantage to
    create various size grains of fine silver and gold. The possibility
    of making coarser grain (2000-6000 microns) and applying it to the
    jewelry arts appeals to me. 

    I do hope that the popular companies that sells pre-fabricated noble
    metals will add to the menu what I believe will be an exciting
    product for us. 

    Warm regards, 

Dan
Daniel Biery Jr.
Master Goldsmith
Industrial Designer
Watchmaker
http://www.nobleconcepts.com
danka AT one.net



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