Handmade using solid sterling silver this dainty flower necklace features a hand sculpted rose pendant. I love to garden and pull my inspiration for my designs straight from my backyard.
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Rose Pendant
♢ Solid sterling silver (100% recycled for the rose)
♢ The rose was created in Metal clay, which is made up of tiny, recycled sterling silver metal particles mixed with and organic clay like binder. It can be sculpted, molded, and formed however I want. For this design I have hand sculpted each petal to form the opening rose, I then molded it to create matching sets of jewellery (check out the matching earrings in my shop!) After the designs dries 100% into my kiln it goes for a two-part firing process. The clay reaches 1500℉ for about an hour and the organic binder burns completely away leaving a solid sterling silver mini sculpture in its place.
♢ Using traditional silversmithing tools and techniques I have soldered on a loop for the chain and smoothed the back.
♢ I apply a dark patina to the recessed areas of each rose, and the earrings go into my tumbler with steel shot to harden and polish the surface. The high points are polished to a bright shine, creating a beautiful contrast. This contrast is what sterling silver is famous for!
