Tiny Silver Forget Me Not Flower Stud Earrings ~ Oxidised Fine Silver

Add a touch of floral boho to your day with these pretty little forget me not stud earrings - perfect for everyday wear!

The tiny  flowers are handmade using precious metal clay (see below for more info) which is kiln-fired to create pure 99.9% silver (known as "fine silver"). The dainty flowers are securely soldered onto recycled sterling silver ear posts and then oxidised with a patina to highlight all the details. The earrings fasten with sterling silver butterfly backs.

These earrings are small enough to wear in the ear lobe, as a second hole earring or in a cartilage piercing at the top of the ear.

DETAILS AND MEASUREMENTS:

* Individually handmade to order and ready to ship in 3 to 5 working days.
* Forget me not flowers are 999 fine silver and measure 6mm (approx 1/4 inch) wide.
* Ear posts and butterfly backs are 925 sterling silver.
* Posts are soldered for a secure finish.
* Earrings will ship in a little Tiny Tree Frog gift box.
* Flat rate shipping - additional items ship at no extra cost.

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.