Gold Clay Products
There are several options for adding the allure of gold to your metal clay and jewelry projects. Each has specific working properties and advantages.
The PMC brand offers a 22K gold clay and a 22K gold paint. The lump clay is used very much like silver clay and has it's own unique working properties. The 22K gold paint is a product that is painted onto unfired or finished silver pieces and is fired in a kiln or with a torch.
The Art Clay brand offers a 22K gold paste that can be kiln or torch fired.
We also carry the only 24K gold paint available, Accent Gold for Silver by Jewelry Material Innovations. This wonderful product is pure 24K gold and is very easy to use and can be torch or kiln fired.
This product is 91.7% gold and 8.3% fine silver.
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Uses
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This version can be used to craft any type of item, but because of the softness of the material, is not advisable to use for rings or unprotected components. The best use of this form is for small embellishments to be added to silver clay work. 22K gold clay can be thinned and used as a paste.
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Workability
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PMC Gold is very dense and will feel stiff compared to other PMC versions. 22K Gold can be fired along with regular PMC.
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Embedded
Objects
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Any object that can withstand the firing temperatures and times of PMC 22K Gold can be embedded and fired in place. Some natural gemstones, lab gems and cubic zirconia can be used.
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Firing
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Kiln Temperature/Hold Time:1650°F/10 min
1560°F/30 min
1480°F/60 min
1290°F/90 min
Torch/Hold Time: Red Glow/2 min
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Uses
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Use on all forms of PMC silver products as a gold enhancement.
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Workability
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Extremely easy to use. Paints on like nail polish. Aura 22 is painted on a pre-fired metal clay object that has not been burnished. A single coat can be used, but to get a good rich gold color, 3 coats is advised. Allow to dry thoroughly between coats. Fire and then polish as normal.
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Embedded
Objects
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Aura 22 can be added to any object that has previously been fired. If the object has survived the first firing, it will most likely survive the low firing temperature of Aura 22.
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Firing
Options
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Kiln Temperature/Hold Time: 850°F/10 min
Torch/Hold Time: Red Glow/2 min
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Uses
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Add texture or draw directly on the surface of Art Clay Silver (fired piece), ceramic, porcelain and/or glass.
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Workability
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Comes in a viscous liquid two bottle form. One has 1.5g of thick paste; the other contains 5ml medium that is used to dilute the paste to a more workable consistency on glazed surfaces. Some gold settling may occur at the bottom of the jar. Stir the paste well with a skewer or metal spatula before use.
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Embedded
Objects
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Art Clay ACS Gold Paste can be added to the clean surface of porcelain, glass or ceramic and fired Art Clay Silver.
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Firing
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Kiln Temperature/Hold Time:1472°F/10 min
Torch/Hold Time: Red Glow/5 min
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Accent Gold for Silver
This product is the only pure 24K gold available as an economical paint on product. It can be used on greenware (unfired silver clay), fine silver, and sterling silver.
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Uses
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Use on all forms of PMC silver products as a gold enhancement. Not only can you apply and fuse to fine silver and fired silver clay, you can also apply this product to UNFIRED silver clay.
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Workability
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Accent Gold for Silver can be applied using a paint brush, clay shaper or any other tool that you deem usable for this purpose. Paint, draw, daub, or drizzle it on. Apply in 1 or 2 even coats, as thick as two pieces of paper, drying thoroughly between coats. Accent Gold for Silver will not bond properly if the gold is not completely dry.
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Embedded
Objects
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Any object that can withstand the firing temperatures and times of Accent Gold for Silver can be embedded and fired in place. Some natural gemstones, lab gems and cubic zirconia can be used.
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Firing
Options
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Kiln Temperature/Hold Time:1110°F-1650°F /20 min (preheated kiln)
Torch/Hold Time: Red Glow/2 min
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