These delicate water cast earrings are handmade using recycled sterling silver. The cup shape is formed by pouring molten sterling silver into water. The moment the silver hits the water it is frozen in place creating a one of a kind gorgeous "splash" with subtle organic textures. As these earrings are one of a kind you will receive the exact pair from the pictures. They’re already made just waiting to be shipped out right away.
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Rain Drop Earrings // One of a Kind
♢ Solid sterling silver (100% recycled.) Whenever possible it is important to me to purchase raw materials that have been recycled or ethically produced. These earrings are created by recycling my already recycled sterling silver. I love that!
♢ The cup shape is water cast, and the process creates a unique natural form. No two are exactly alike.
♢ To start, I gather clean silver scraps - cut offs from other projects, accidentally melted silver mistakes, pretty much any silver without solder. Most of the silver I use is recycled to begin with, and this just process adds another layer of recycling! I melt the scraps down and when the silver is liquid (1763 degrees F!) I pour it into water. As the molten metal hits the surface it sizzles and freezes in place, capturing the moment when the silver is transformed. I love this because each cup is one of a kind, outside of my control and I don’t know what kind of shape will emerge!
♢ I soldered on loops for the earrings. The ear wires are hand formed using 20 gauge Argentium Silver. Argentium silver is alloyed from 100% recycled silver and has a fine silver content of 93.5% (traditional sterling is 92.5%.) the wires are hardened to keep the unique shape and polished.
♢ To finish them off I darken just the inside of the cup - leaving the outside and posts bright silver. This contrast between dark and light is what sterling silver is famous for!
