[Jewelry making - Article 00433] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

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>     But I do agree that pieces made with PMC should be noted as being
>     PMC, not Fine Silver as is is my understanding the two are not
>     identical. Am I incorrecti 

    After metal clay has been properly fired, any binders in the clay
    have burned off and the remainder is 100% fine silver. I do not see
    any difficulty with identifying a piece of fired metal clay as fine
    silver. Fine silver is softer than sterling and will have different
    wear characteristics. If the customer wants additional information,
    then the seller could expand on the fine silver designation by
    telling the customer that it is metal clay. Not really very different
    from a goldsmith selling an 18K item and telling the percentages of
    metal in that specific alloy if the customer wants to know.

BBR - Sandi Graves, Beadin' Up A Storm
Stormcloud Trading Co
"Beads, Leather and Metalworking Supplies"
St Paul, Minnesota (USA)
651-645-0343
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