Fine Silver (.999) and 24kt Gold Texture Pendant with Sterling Silver cable chain: Colgante de plata,oro de 24kt y cadena de plata esterlina oxidada

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Fine Silver (.999) Pendant handcrafted from Precious Metal Clay embellished with 24Kt gold foil appliqué.

Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is made of microscopic particles of pure silver, water and an organic binder. Because of its clay consistency in its fresh stage you can manipulate and modeling as you want and creates beautiful pieces of art including jewelry. When PMC is fired in an electric kiln, the water evaporates and the binder burns away. The material shrinks and the silver particle fuses into solid pure metal.

Fine silver is light weight compared to sterling silver (.925). Sterling silver contains metal alloys which add weight to the piece.

Asymmetrical patches of gold foil were applied to the fine silver pendant using an ancient technique called Keum-Boo. It is a simple process which thin sheets of pure 24k gold foil are applied to the surface as a decorative embellishment. The surfaces are heated to 750-850F and the gold sheet is burnished on to the silver, making a permanent bond.

I have given the pendant a patina using Liver of sulfur to acquire the bluish color and to enhance the details of the texture.

The pendant is 1 ¾ inches long, 1 ¼ inches wide and weights 6.9 grams.

The piece comes with an 18 inches oxidized sterling silver cable chain.

Item ID: 0630P