These white freshwater pearls are nestled safely inside one of a kind water cast sterling silver cups. To create the handmade cups I pour molten sterling silver (100% recycled from my own sterling silver end cuts and bench scraps) into water. The process creates these gorgeous organic shapes, full of beautiful subtle texture.
These earrings are one of a kind, each water cast cup is 100% unique. The earrings photographed are the exact earrings you will receive, they are ready to ship out right away.
Water Cast White Pearl Studs // One of a Kind
♢ Solid sterling silver (100% recycled)
♢ White freshwater pearls
♢ To start I gather all my sterling silver I plan on using and melt it down to over 1700 degree Fahrenheit. When the silver is nice and liquid I carefully 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 totally unique, outside of my control and I don’t know what kind of shape will emerge!
♢ After soldering on the solid sterling silver earring post, I chose to patina the inside of the cups, using the natural beauty of silver to my advantage. The darker inside makes the white pearls really stand out. The outside is polished bright and shiny.
♢ Attaching the pearl is the very last step in creating these earrings. The pearl is half drilled and is securely attached to a sterling silver post that is soldered on inside the cup. I love how the silver forms a protective nest around the pearl.
♢ The butterfly style earring backs are a step up in quality, a slightly thicker gauge than normal. Since studs are my go-to earrings I have found from experience that a nicer ear backing was needed to hold up in regular use and keep your earrings on!
