February Forest Earrings | #2

Rugged and weathered. Of the mountains.

These earrings are made from natural, snowy dendritic agate/merlinite stones cut from the same rough so they match one another. They are set in hand smithed bezels of sterling silver. There is a rim around the stones which has been been textured to look like tree bark. 

These are suspended from sturdy, simple french earwires. The earrings has been oxidized and polished to give the it an organic and weathered feel. ______________________________________________



♥ Made in my work studio using time-consuming, age-old metalsmithing techniques. This piece is made with solid craftsmanship and all parts of this piece have been hand-fabricated. 
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♥ All of the pieces in my collections are handmade and hand-finished, and make use of natural and recycled materials. All items will have slight, natural imperfections rendering each piece unique. It is these variations and imperfections which denote their handcrafted nature and individual character, specially made for every wearer.
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♥ To create my antiqued pieces, the sterling silver is oxidize until dark gray. Oxidation is a process that happens over time naturally to sterling silver. Then the piece is brushed and polished until the highlights are lighter and the lowlights are darkened. But this oxidization is not permanent, and will fade in the areas that rub, and stay dark in the recesses. The patina will change over time, making your piece unique to you, and growing more beautiful with wear.