Pretty silver half hoops with vine and leaf carving with beautiful frosted black onyx drops.
They measure 1-1/2" long. The earrings are solid sterling silver, and the posts are solid 14k gold.
I made this here in my studio. I hand carve the originals from hard factory jewelers carving wax. Starting with a block of wax, I use my flex shaft with sharp tiny burs, re-shaped dental picks, and needle files. I also sometimes use a wax pen to add some of the tiny details. I then encase the wax in jewelers plaster; melt out the wax in a kiln; then melt silver with my torch and using a centrifuge, the molten metal is forced into the plaster mold. The plaster is then broken up by quenching in water. The castings then need to be sanded and polished. The silver I use is recycled; reclaimed from old silver pieces, instead of newly mined out of the ground. I made this here in my studio. I hand carve the originals from hard jewelers carving wax. Starting with a block of wax, I use my flex shaft with sharp tiny burs, re-shaped dental picks, and needle files. I also sometimes use a wax pen to add some of the tiny details. I then encase the wax in jewelers plaster; melt out the wax in a kiln; then melt silver with my torch and using a centrifuge, the molten metal is forced into the plaster mold. The plaster is then broken up by quenching in water. The castings then need to be sanded and polished. The silver I use is recycled; reclaimed from old silver pieces, instead of newly mined out of the ground.
They will come to you wrapped in an attractive organza gift bag along with an artist information card. They will be securely packaged for safe shipping.
Product code: Black Onyx factory earrings, Sterling Silver handmade in USA