♢ Solid Argentium .935 sterling silver (100% recycled)
♢ I love to use Argentium silver, it has a slightly higher fine silver content then traditional sterling (93.5% compared to sterling’s 92.5%) and it is sourced from recycled material (making it a great choice both ethically and environmentally.) Alloyed with hypo allergenic geranium it is cleaner for me to use in the studio (compared to traditional sterling which uses copper) by eliminating the use of certain chemicals.
♢ I created these earrings by hand by forming and fusing together Argentium silver using traditional goldsmithing tools. For these earrings I used a combination of forming tools like pliers and cutters, my jewellers torch, finishing tools like sanding sticks, tumbler (to harden the silver) and a to give it the final polish a buff at the polishing wheel.
♢ The process of creating is slow and intentional and my heart goes into every single piece I design.
♢ Since space was limited one earring is stamped 925 on the back the other holds my mp trademark.
