I make all the components for these from recycled 925 sterling silver.

I use 1.2mm wire to form and cut rings, which I then solder closed, lightly hammering both sides for extra sparkle.

Then I solder 0.8 wire to the circles, and send them for a polish in my tumbler.

Finally, using natural gemstone beads and fine silver wire, I string and wire wrap gemstones within the hoops.

This design gives great security due to the length of the earwire, and is ideal for people who like a drop but not a dangle ;-)

This particular pair were a commission for a local customer and so will be made to order but I have lots of other 2 mm gemstones that would work brilliantly – (see the full list below) the faceted options are blue lapis, pale blue aquamarine, golden labradorite, black spinels, and the smooth are garnets, rock crystal, peridot, denim iolite plus I have some black diamond nuggets and faceted multicoloured sapphires (the diamonds and sapphires incur a small surcharge)

I have many other stones I can use if you have a birthstone or specific gem you'd prefer.**

Total drop from piercing of 29 - 32mm (approx) See individual photos for the slight variances, which relate to the length of the earwires

All the sterling is recycled.

I've listed these as pairs, but I am very happy to sell you just one, or mix and match a pair if you'd like, or make you a pair of differing lengths. Just contact me. If you would like a bespoke pair, with Argentium earwires please contact me, as I'll be happy to make a pair just for you.

**see other listings for others I have ready for dispatch, and message me if you have a colour or a stone you'd like - I've made these to match outfits for a number of people.

Notes:

I only use natural light and take all pictures in my home, so I have used a variety of backgrounds to help display the colouration and avoid your disappointment.

I've shown a couple of pairs I've made to order, and the remaining gemstone options - make your choice at check out. They will be made to order within about a week

Gems available are photographed outside, on a grey November day:

1 = pyrite (faceted round) 2.5mm

2 = hematite (cube) 2mm

3 = black spinel (faceted round) 2mm

4 = black diamond (nuggets) 2mm

5 = mother of pearl (flat hearts) 3mm

6 = cultured button pearls 2mm

7 = clear quartz (micro faceted rounds) 2mm

8 = clear quartz (micro faceted rondelles) 2.5mm

9 = brown labradorite (micro faceted rounds) 2mm

10 = grey labradorite (round) 2.5mm

11 = amethyst (round) 2mm

12 = amethyst (micro faceted rondelles) 2mm

13 = wine coloured garnet (rounds) 2mm

14 = spessartine garnet (round) 2.5mm

15 = rose quartz (round) 3mm

16 = peridot (round) 2mm

17 = aquamarine (micro faceted rounds) 2mm

18 = iolite (round) 2mm

19 = unpolished turquoise (tubes) 2mm

20 = unpolished lapis lazuli (tubes) 2mm

21 = polished lapis lazuli (faceted rounds) 2mm

Asymmetric, bisected gemmy hoop earrings - Turquoise

From £35.00

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Sterling Silver will eventually oxidise or tarnish. It's a natural process that can be slowed down by regular wear and by keeping unworn items away from the atmosphere. If you leave your jewellery out on display, this oxidisation will be faster. You can polish up your items, with a soft cloth, some silver polish, or a buffing cloth such as Town Talk, which is readily available from any high street jewellers in the UK

Fine silver is 99.9% silver, and because of this the tarnish rate is much, much slower. Again, a buff should do the job for polishing it back up. If I have patinated your silver already, be gentle when buffing!

Each piece should stand up to regular wear, but , as with all jewellery, please remove it before washing, using chemicals or applying perfume etc

Apply body lotion and perfume a few minutes before putting on your jewellery to help slow down tarnish

The sterling silver used in these items was sold to me by my bullion dealer ass certified recycled.

he gemstones I use have been sold to me by reputable dealers as untreated (unless stated specifically in the listing). They are a natural, organic creation from the earth and each one will be slightly different. You can see examples of this on my Facebook page.
I select the stones that I think go together best for each project, hence my comments that each item is individual.
Returns - standard UK distance selling rules apply, which is for a return and refund (excluding delivery) of items that are unsuitable within 14 days, or of course if they arrive damaged. Exclusions from this standard legislations are for bespoke pieces and for items of a 'personal nature' which generally means items for a piercing.

So, in summary - Can I return my piece if I don't like it, or it doesn't fit?

I'm happy to have you return your item, if you do so promptly, with it's original packaging, and it's unworn in the original condition. However unless it was faulty, I can't absorb the postage - if you are returning an item that had postage included within it, for a reason other than it being faulty, there will be a restocking fee of £5 representative of an element of the postage and packing costs. If you are returning any of my other items, I will refund you for the jewellery only, not the postage paid. Please contact me before returning a piece so I can advise you which level of postage you need to use so you are insured against it being lost by Royal Mail
If you place an order, I aim to have it in the post within 2 business days, unless it's made to order, in which case the current lead in times are listed within the item description - usually within a week.

Delivery - I use Royal Mail, and charge the cost of the post for an item; Currently I have 3 bands of postage pricing; for items below £20 in value,; for items between £20 and £50 and for items between £50 and £250. If you buy multiple items, the total value will dictate the postage cost. This is so that they are insured against loss or damage in transit.

Everything fits in a large letter box, so it will fit securely through your letter box.

Postage to Australia - Jewellery is prohibited from import

Jewellery is on Australia Post's prohibited list. This means I CAN NOT sent it directly to you in Australia without describing it incorrectly on the customs form and risking your order being confiscated.
If you are ordering a gift for someone elsewhere, I will be delighted to post directly to them, or, if you are happy to take the chance of your item being held at customs we'll give it a go. Please send me a message either before placing or within your order
I apologise for the disappointment that this has caused you.
The information regarding this is on the UK Royal Mail website here -
https://www.royalmail.com/australia
A relatively new silver alloy, this is sold by my bullion dealer as 935 (so has a higher proportion of silver than sterling) with the other element being germanium. It's sold as hypoallergenic and is well-suited for those who are unable to wear traditional Sterling silver jewellery. Argentium also has antibacterial properties.

Argentium Silver alloys do not contain nickel.

More information available here:

https://www.argentiumsilver.com/
Everything is made using sterling silver. Many pieces are unique and one of a kind items, some are ranges.
Bullion (ie raw precious metal) is expensive and increases in price regularly.
I've decided that rather than increase the price of all my old stock to reflect this, I will just update the new pieces to reflect the cost of the metal when I bought it. This is why you will find some spinner rings, for example at different price points.

Asymmetric, bisected gemmy hoop earrings - Turquoise

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