Heart Earrings Etched Sterling Silver

These lovely heart shaped earrings are inspired by an Indian pattern. 

Etching is a fun but time consuming process. I begin with sheet silver, burnish the design onto the heated metal. The silver sheet is then floated on an acid bath. The exposed metal gets etched with the pattern. The metal is then floated in a neutralizing bath. 

The earrings were cut away from the surrounding metal using a jeweler's saw. The edges were filed and sanded to make them smooth and soft. The earrings were polished then painted with patina. I painted them slightly differently to accent the texture. I was pleased to get my favorite blue colors.

These are very pleasing earrings which would be a lovely present at any time.

Dimensions: 1 and 1/2 inches X 1 inch. Sterling silver ear wires. These can be switched to comfortable sterling silver clip ons for an additional charge.