New to my science fiction homage range - Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
A wonderful phrase that encapsulates what I love about Star Trek, I made one pair for a commission and hugely enjoyed making them, so I'm making more in small batches of 2 pairs at a time, so I can best match the pairs
They are 14mm in diameter, with the triangle projecting about 1.5mm beyond that, however because I saw them individually expect there to be slight variations to each pair, and I make these to order, so please allow a week to 10 days for me to do so.
The drops will hang about 30mm from your piercing.
I use 0.8 mm sterling silver* sheet, a disc-cutter to cut the washers, then saw out the internal void and the triangles, all of which I then file, sand and polish, before assembling them with the recycled balls (which are made by melting the inner of a small bat'leth stud )
Once the three components are soldered together, I solder on the post, clean and polish, finally polishing back the triangles to a very subtle satin finish to give a bit of interest and depth.
Shown with a UK penny and on one of my earring cards for scale, there are 2 pairs of studs and one pair of drops in these photos.
Note that these aren't hallmarked as they are below the threshold of 7.78g
Check out my other Star Trek inspired items in my Geeky corner.
*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 Vulcan IDIC earrings - studs or drops
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.