Where does silver clay come from?
Art silver clay first came onto the Japanese market in 1992 so it is a relatively new product. It is manufactured in Japan by Aida Chemical Industries, a family owned company that recycles and reclaims precious metals including gold and silver. Aida Industries is a green company that collects metals that have already been used and reclaims these. Silver can be reclaimed from computer circuit boards, photographic and x-ray supplies. These reclaimed metals are combined with non-toxic, organic binders so it is an extremely safe product to work with. What we love even more about silver clay is the processes to produce it are designed to have minimal effect on the environment.
