Enamel half-moon earrings one-of-a-kind in black/gold/white enamel dangle w/sterling silver pierced ear wires handmade elegant and casual!

Handmade item Length: 2 1/8 Inches; Drop length: 1 5/8 Inches; Width: 1 1/2 Inches Materials: Copper, Glass Location: Earlobe Closure: Ear wire Style: Avant garde These gorgeous earrings are as sophisticated and elegant as they laid-back and casual, depending upon what you choose to wear them with! Wear this with your little black dress or with jeans and a T-shirt. The colors lend themselves to so many outfits, and add a touch of "animal magnetism" in their animal-pattern design. In this particular pair of earrings I have used crackle and separation enamel to create an interesting web of lines and colors. Varied black lines set against gold with white along the edges of the half-moon shape creates a wonderful pattern! The reverse side of the earrings are lovely and shiny in black enamel. The enameled back increases the stability and strength of the enamel in the earrings and is one of the many signs of a pair of earrings with professional quality workmanship! These beautifully enameled half moon shapes are attached to circles that I have cut out of anodized aluminum. The black aluminum is shiny and attractive, complementing the shine of the enamel beautifully without adding a lot of weight. Sterling silver ear wires have an attractive coiled wire and ball detail. With the two sets of shapes hanging from them they create a pair of earrings that have wonderful movement but yet are lightweight and easy to wear! Gift Wrap as shown is free! It is just me working in my studio, but my commitment is to ship within 1 business day (Monday - Friday) of receiving the order. I ship from Florida, and time in transit will vary depending upon where in the US you are located. I ship USPS with tracking info, which gets to most places within 3 business days. Exchanges I want you to be happy with your purchase. Each piece is handmade by me in my home studio in Sarasota, Florida. If you need to exchange your purchase, please call or email me to discuss. Please note that I am not able to offer refunds on items custom made to order. Thank You! Interested in knowing more about the process of vitreous enamel? If so, read on….. And if not, just know these are a quality, beautifully finished handmade pair of one-of-a-kind earrings! Most of my enamel jewelry starts with a piece of copper that has been cut into the shape I envision my completed piece to be. Holes are drilled at this point, rough edges are sanded and filed off and any doming/dapping of the final form occurs at this point. The piece is then carefully and thoroughly cleaned by both scrubbing as well as pickling (immersing in an acidic cleaning solution kept warm in a crock pot). Without touching the surfaces to be enameled (enamel will not adhere to any areas that have any oil from your fingers or other residues), a fine mist of a clear gummy solution is sprayed on that will help the fine enamel particles adhere. Enamel particles (glass in a powdery form) are now sifted on, which comes in various colors, particle size, and formulas. Numerous firings will occur, creating one layer over the next, most often on the front as well as the reverse side of my designs. The many layers create depth and interest as well as giving stability to the piece. Each firing is done from 2 to as many as 7 minutes, in a kiln at approximately 1500 degrees. The firings are typically done 3 to 5 times on the front and 2 to 3 times on the reverse side. Removing the piece at precisely the right time is key to the process and a small window in my kiln allows me to peak in and see what is happening. Removing the piece from the kiln at precisely the right moment is imperative. When I design a pair of earrings I fire the two pieces at the same time. Truly no two pieces are ever the same, however they will be similar to each other by doing this and will create a lovely “coordinating”, not identical, set! I particularly enjoy the processes of crackle enamel and separation enamel, which are the interesting patterns and dimension that you see in many of my designs. These techniques create organic looking pieces that often resemble natural stones and gems….but in the shape and design I want them to be! Vitreous enamel, the process I use, is not to be confused with resin enamel or painted enamel or enamelware or many other uses of the word “enamel”…none of which are glass powders sifted on metal and fired with a torch or in a kiln numerous times at temperatures of approximately 1500 degrees until the powder melts and adheres to the metal creating a layer of gorgeous pure glass over the metal as I have described above…vitreous enamel. Be careful…not all enamels are created equal. Also to be considered is whether or not the vitreous enamel is fired on both sides of the piece you are considering. This is much more time consuming in the creation of the piece but increases its strength and stability, making for a quality, long lasting piece of jewelry. So now you know about the process of creating vitreous enamel jewelry! Truly no two pieces are ever identical! It is a fun and rewarding process.