Science fiction inspired Federation Insignia necklace for those of us who want to Go Boldly!
I saw these from 0.8 mm sterling sheet*, which gives strength whilst keeping the necklace lightweight
I file in a slight bevel to the insignia, and sand it through many grades of polishing papers to give a lovely soft finish, and apply a handmade, hidden stering bail to the reverse to enable it to appear to float on your chain - supplied with a sterling rope chain, 16 or 18 inches (40 / 46cm)
Each pendant weghs just under 2.5grams and is approximately 28mm high by 18mm at the widest point. As you can see these two varied slightly - the larger was 18x31mm and has now sold. This is the average variation in sizing. Different sizes can be made on request.
Because I saw them individually there will be slight variations to each pendant, and I make these to order, so please allow a week to 10 days for me to do so.
Check out my other sci-fi inspired items in my Geeky corner. These aren't hallmarked, as they are below the threshold of 7.78g which is the legal requirement for Assay here in the UK.
**I've been using Eco silver since 2016, but now all the silver elements are certified recycled by my bullion dealer - it's made from the waste and offcuts returned and reclaimed in the jewellery process, which means it's environmental impact is significantly lower than if mined afresh.
Thanks for looking! Live Long and Prosper \\//_
Science fiction inspired sterling silver Federation Insignia necklace
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 as certified recycled.
The 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.