[Jewelry making - Article 00696] - Re: [Orchid] PMC in general

[Fishbre396]

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>      The pieces made of PMC that I've seen to date have been far too
>     heavy.  Casting can be heavy too if done incorrectly, but an
>     experienced wax  modeler can make finished products as light as a
>     fabrication. 

    The PMC pieces may look heavy because they are THICK (you need THICK
    to keep it from breaking with use) but they are rarely as heavy as
    cast items.  The items are usually less dense than cast items,
    especially when using PMC (origional) which shrinks more than 30
    precent (although few want to admit that.)  Hollow form, though, can
    be very ,very light in weight.

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