Facets and Fire Jewelry
Snake Earrings
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$75.00
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Snakes are a common theme throughout history, beginning as early as ancient Egypt. They symbolized numerous things including, fertility, wisdom, and everlasting love. Queen Victoria was given a snake engagement ring from Price Albert with emerald eyes as May was her birth month.
These bada$$ earrings are simple but statement making. The snakes are crafted from metal clay, which is pure silver. I then soldered on sterling silver posts and darkened (oxidized) them by hand in order to bring out the texture.
If you would like to learn about the process I use to create this pendant, please see below.
Process - The medium I use to create this pendant is known as Metal Clay and it consists of recycled silver from photo negatives mixed in an organic binder. In this case I used a wax stamp to make an impression on the clay, then I fire in a kiln where the binder burns away and the piece that remains is .999 pure silver. I then oxidize (darken) it in order to bring out the texture, and polish the high points to create a nice contrast.
Pure silver snakes
Sterling silver posts
Earrings measure 1 1/4" long
Sterling silver butterfly closures
Your purchase will arrive in a 100% recycled box w/ poly-fill wadding, ready to give as a gift for others or yourself ;-)
These bada$$ earrings are simple but statement making. The snakes are crafted from metal clay, which is pure silver. I then soldered on sterling silver posts and darkened (oxidized) them by hand in order to bring out the texture.
If you would like to learn about the process I use to create this pendant, please see below.
Process - The medium I use to create this pendant is known as Metal Clay and it consists of recycled silver from photo negatives mixed in an organic binder. In this case I used a wax stamp to make an impression on the clay, then I fire in a kiln where the binder burns away and the piece that remains is .999 pure silver. I then oxidize (darken) it in order to bring out the texture, and polish the high points to create a nice contrast.
Pure silver snakes
Sterling silver posts
Earrings measure 1 1/4" long
Sterling silver butterfly closures
Your purchase will arrive in a 100% recycled box w/ poly-fill wadding, ready to give as a gift for others or yourself ;-)