This simple, pretty pendant features a tiny fine silver forget me not flower set on a teardrop shaped sterling silver pendant.
The flower is handcrafted from precious metal clay and is securely soldered to the sterling silver pendant. The pendant is then oxidised with a jeweller's liver of sulphur patina to highlight all the details, then polished back to a high shine.
The floral pendant hangs from a sterling silver belcher chain in a choice of 2 lengths.
DETAILS AND MEASUREMENTS
- Handmade to order and ready to ship in 3 to 5 working days.
- Teardrop pendant is 925 sterling silver and measures 14mm long by 11mm wide.
- Flower is 999 fine silver.
- Sterling silver chain - choose either 16 inches or 18 inches.
- Ships in a little The Tiny Tree Frog Jewellery gift box.
WHAT IS FINE SILVER/SILVER CLAY?
Fine silver is made from precious metal silver clay, which looks and feels like regular sculpting clay but contains fine particles of pure silver mixed with a non-toxic organic binder. It is eco-friendly since the silver particles are recycled silver reclaimed from medical, scientific and communications equipment.
Once the clay is fired in the kiln, the binder burns away leaving a fine silver piece which is 99.9% pure silver (compared to sterling silver which is only 92.5% pure silver, the remainder being mainly copper).
Fine silver contains no other metals. It is tarnish resistant and, due to its purity, it is less likely to cause any reactions on the skin.
Fine silver pieces can be hallmarked at the Assay Office if they weigh more than 7.78 grams. Since my jewellery pieces are below this weight, I choose not to have them hallmarked.
