Handmade out of solid Argentium sterling silver, these fun earrings feature four freshwater pearls. The pearls dangle in a line from a textured silver circle. Completely made by hand, including the ear wires, these earrings are have the perfect amount of unique flair while still remaining elegant.
◦◦◦◦◦♢◦◦◦◦◦
Circle Earrings with Rice Pearl Dangles // One of a Kind
♢ Solid Argentium sterling silver (100% recycled) and white freshwater pearls.
♢ Argentium silver is a cleaner type of silver – both for me and the environment. It has a slightly higher fine silver content then traditional silver (93.5% compared to sterling’s 92.5%.) Made from recycled traditional silver it is a great choice both ethically and environmentally. Alloyed with hypo allergenic germanium it fuses beautifully and is fun to work with! Argentium silver allows me to work safer in the studio, by eliminating toxic flux and pickle fumes. I love working with Argentium silver and I am excited to present to you a silver that is cleaner and of a higher quality then traditional sterling silver.
♢ After I form and solder shut the circle component, I use a cross peen hammer to create the beautiful texture on the front of the circles. This texture catches the light and adds just a hint of sparkle. The back of the circles is polished smooth.
♢ Using the Argentium silver wire I create these uniquely shaped ear wires by hand, hardening and polishing the wire. The rice shaped pearl beads are attached with sterling silver wire, which holds them securely in place through the traditional method of wire wrapping.
♢ The process of creating is slow and intentional, I use traditional metalsmithing tools and processes alongside modern ones to create all my pieces by hand. My heart goes into every single piece I design.
