Precious Metal ClayA crafting medium for creating

precious metal jewelry & artwork

Malleable Metal• As any member of the precious metal industry

could tell you, the malleability of precious metals – especially gold – makes them ideal for forming many useful items:• Dental fillings• Jewelry• Electronic components• And more

Metal Clay• Metal clay makes shaping metals into unique shapes

much easier – and not just for precious metals. • Copper, steel, and other metals have clay forms as well.

• Metal clay was invented by Masaki Morikawa in 1990. • Through his work as a professional metallurgist,

Morikawa discovered that gold and silver particles could be merged with an organic binder and easily shaped – like high-priced Play-Doh.

Working with Precious Metal ClayAfter forming the clay to a desired shape or pattern, it can be fired in a kiln. This has two effects on the clay:

• First, the organic binder is burned away, leaving only the metal behind.

• Second, the remaining metal particles become sintered (fused together) – creating a solid metal piece. • However, since the organic binder is burned away, the final

piece is usually 8-30% smaller, depending on the type of clay used.

Types of Metal ClayPrecious metal clay can be processed and sold in a variety of forms:

• Lump –a lump of metal clay sold in an airtight container• Syringe – a small syringe that evenly distributes

measured amounts of clay. Useful for small scale projects and detail-work• Slip – a softer, thinner version of the normal metal clay• Paper – thin, pressed sheets of metal clay with most of

the moisture removed, making them more rigid.

Precious Metal Clay Products & Usage• Precious metal clay is mostly used by artisans and

jewelers to easily craft new jewelry or accent larger pieces because it is much easier to work with than using solid metal.

• Precious metal clay is a great medium for adding sparkling filigree on a vase, shaping an intricate pendant, and other fine craftwork.

About MGSManhattan Gold & Silver (MGS) is a precious metals refiner that has been based in Manhattan’s historic Diamond District since 1985. We are a B2B company that buys and recycles precious metal scraps that accumulate in other businesses. We serve:

• Jewelers• Pawnbrokers• Dentists• The industrial sector• Antique dealers• Machinists • Domestic mining• And more!

• MGS also creates charts, calculators, and other online tools for our customers to use.• Try our Precious Metals Prices app, which lets you monitor the real-time precious metals

market situation from anywhere, right from your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Recycle your Precious Metals for Profit• MGS accepts gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.

• Payouts are based on the London Fixing.

• Up to 99% payout (among the highest in the US)• Up to 98.5% for gold brought in for hand testing.

• Not in NYC? Ship us your precious metals using our Ship & Sell service which offers:• Same day wired payment (once lot is received)• Discounted, insured shipping• Payout calculator

Connect with MGS• For amazing facts, history and news, read our gold and precious metals blog.

• Join the conversation about precious metals on the MGS page on Facebook.

• Follow gold, silver, and other precious metal trends at the MGS Twitter account.

• Circle MGS on Google+ to hear our latest updates.

• If you do business with us, connect with us on the MGS LinkedIn page.

• To see precious metal melting and refinement in action, visit the MGS YouTube channel.