LC Oxidised Keum Boo Teardrop Stud Earrings
LC Oxidised Keum Boo Teardrop Stud Earrings
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These textured studs are handmade from sterling silver sheet, that has been textured through depletion gilding & then reticulating the silver. Each texture is random - sometimes dots, sometimes ripples - making them entirely individual. Very fine layers of 24ct gold are then permanently fused, to become part of the surface, using the ancient Korean technique of keum boo. The earrings are then oxidised to increase the contrast between the two metals.
3 sizes available.
Also available in polished silver.
DETAILS
12mm - approx 14mm long x 12mm wide
10mm - approx 12mm long x 10mm wide
8mm - approx 10mm long x 8mm wide
Made from sterling silver sheet
Sterling silver ear posts & scrolls
24ct gold
These earrings will come packaged in a branded box as shown.
These are not machine-made! They are lovingly hand-crafted and because of the nature of reticulating silver, each and every earring will differ very slightly from each other.
Oxidised Silver - What To Know
Oxidised silver jewellery is created using a chemical process to darken the surface of the sterling silver it's made from. If it's something you're not familiar with, it's important to be aware that oxidising creates a surface patina; it will wear back to a natural silver colour eventually. Deep textures tend to hang onto the darkness, while highlights burnish back to silver, creating a lovely, lived in look.
When finishing my oxidised pieces, I always apply a layer of conservator's wax to it, which helps to extend the oxidised look a little bit longer. Any type of sterling silver jewellery can be oxidised, but pieces that get a lot of friction or daily wear and tear (like rings or chains with pendants on them) will lose that darkness pretty quickly, whereas earrings, and pendants, will stay darker for longer.
If you really love the overall darkness of your jewellery, it can always be re-oxidised back to the darkest tone as often as you like!
The main thing to remember when caring for your oxidised jewellery is...don't put it in silver dip or rub with a silver polishing cloth! This will remove your oxidised colour.
See more Jewellery Care tips here.