Fine Silver Granite-Textured Earrings with Pink Cubic Zirconia
Fine Silver Granite-Textured Earrings with Pink Cubic Zirconia
Bring the rugged majesty of the mountains into your everyday style. Perfect for those who find their inspiration out on the trail, these one-of-a-kind earrings capture the raw, organic beauty of nature. The highly detailed texture was created by taking a direct impression from a granite boulder and using silver metal clay to forever preserve the intricate stone surface in gleaming pure fine silver. (See 'Metal Clay' in the Techniques menu below).
Nestled into the natural, undulating texture of the silvery granite landscape is a sparkling pink cubic zirconia. This brilliant touch of color is a thoughtful nod to the pink feldspar naturally found in granite rock formations, beautifully contrasting with the textured metal. The earrings dangle gracefully from classic sterling silver French wires, ensuring comfortable wear while elegantly showcasing the organic design.
(Love this organic stone texture? Feel free to Contact Me to discuss custom granite-textured jewelry!)
Product Details
Metal: 99.9% pure fine silver earrings crafted with silver metal clay
Gemstone: Pink cubic zirconia (CZ)
Design: One-of-a-kind direct granite boulder impression
Ear Wires: Sterling silver French hooks
Status: One-of-a-Kind, Ready-to-Ship
Reference #: E-130
To capture the texture of granite, I made a silicone mold of a granite rock. I pressed Precious Metal Clay (a clay made from tiny particles of silver and an organic binding agent) into the mold to impress the texture onto the clay. I affixed small balls of the PMC and into each of the larger balls, I pressed s pink CZ stone. Cubic Zirconia is able to withstand high heats and can be fired into the clay. I then put the piece into a very hot kiln which burned off the binder leaving a pure silver piece. Since the PMC shrinks slightly when it’s fired, it effectively grips and ‘sets’ the stones in place. At this point, the piece can be worked in traditional ways, as if it was pure metal originally. I gave them a high polish to match the sparkle of the CZ’s and added handmade ear wires.
