[Jewelry making - Article 00642] - Re: [Orchid] PMC in general

[mettle designs]

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>     I don't like the fact that it's still not very stable, even when
>     fired for maximum times. It still breaks when you try to bend it
>     even when fired for max time at max temps!

    It sounds silly but a clarification would help... 

    Does the above statement means that even after the piece has been
    fired, the PMC will have the properties of clay??? I had thought
    that after it had been fired what remained was 99.9% silver. And if
    it is 99.9% silver, then instead of being brittle, it should be more
    malleable. 

    I'd appreciate replies to clear my doubts. 

Thanx all the same.
Hema

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