Oak drops simple

Oak drops simpleSterling silver drop earrings with one of my favourite textures! It's inspired by the rough bark of a local Garry Oak, the only native oak species in Western Canada. I achieve the texture through reticulation, which is essentially heating sterling silver with a jeweller's torch until the copper in the metal is molten, under a thin surface layer of fine silver. It's a wildly unpredictable process and takes some time, but I love the outcome! I carefully

Choose from two textures

but the final result varies every time

This will wash off with soap and water

I use mine every day

* Two sizes available: large (20mm diameter) and small (16mm diameter)

I texture the mountain using an old goldsmithing technique known as cuttlefish casting

* Size: 8mm diameter (approx 5/16")

Polished sterling silver dangles

and love it so much I figured I should share

with a hint of texture combined with areas of high polish

Sterling silver star anise set in a bold triangular frame

All my pieces are handmade or cast from originals then hand-finished - the beauty of this is that no two are identical