Etched Sterling Silver Brittlestar Pendant

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Etching is a fun but time-consuming process. I begin with sheet silver. I select my design and print it on special paper. The design is burnished onto the heated metal and the paper is peeled off. The silver sheet is then floated on an acid bath. The exposed metal gets etched with the pattern. The silver is neutralized in a bath and the special blue paper for the design is scrubbed off with a solvent.

I cut out the circular pendant from the silver sheet using a jeweler's saw. I filed and smoothed the edges, polished the silver, then painted patina onto the etched surface to accentuate the design.

Dimensions: 2 inch diameter. 18 inch Sterling silver snake chain.

PLEASE NOTE: This pendant sold recently. If you wish to place a CUSTOM ORDER I can create one for you.