About this Product
These beautiful handmade mixed metal earrings will give you that touch of elegance and class for an evening out. Perfect for any occasion. They are very lightweight and hypoallergenic.
Length: 1.625" (41 mm) from top of ear wire. See image with ruler.
Width: 0.79" (20 mm)
Dimensions are approximate.
Metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Chain: Gold filled 1.2 mm flat oval.
Gold filled metal is 1/20 14k gold by weight The gold cladding is bonded to a brass core. The thickness of the metal cladding is typically 50 to 100 times thicker than typical "plated" metal and is usually thick enough to be stamped or engraved without exposing the brass core. Unlike plated metal, the gold layer is not likely to wear off with normal use.
Handmade in USA
Made and shipped from Indianapolis, Indiana
All Cohee Jewelry Items are shipped in a custom created box suitable for gifting. See options below.
Earrings include anti-tarnish bag, tab, polish cloth and additional silicone back-stoppers.
Cohee Jewelry
Meet the Maker
I am a retired metrology engineer (metrology is the science of measurement). It's very important to me to stay active doing things that I enjoy. I love working with metals and beautiful gemstones, so I make jewelry, mostly for women. My motto is: "Make it pretty. Make it special. Make it for her."
I work mostly with sterling silver and gemstones, both cut gems and beads. However, I also work with silver and gold filled metals. Occasionally, I'll make something using other metals, but it will be clearly stated in the descriptions. Many of my items are hand soldered, including (some) gem settings, hook clasps, extender chains and decorative components and findings. I make my own sawn jump rings down to 1.5 mm inside diameter.
Some days I feel crafty and make dangly earrings, other days I feel like soldering settings for a fine jewelry piece, but I always make each piece with love and consideration for the customer.
Most of my listings are ready to ship but will need a final inspection and cleaning. I also make my own custom gift boxes. Each piece is shipped with the gift box, cleaning instructions, polishing cloth, anti-tarnish bag and tab. Earrings will also include additional silicone back stoppers.
As a final note: I do make most of my French hook ear wires. Yes, I could purchase them wholesale and drop the price a few bucks, but in my opinion, my handmade ear wires are soooo much better and not that much more expensive.
How it’s Made
Hoop:
Sterling silver wire is straightened, flattened, cut to length and shaped into circles. The hoops are soldered, shaped on a mandrel, sanded and polished.
Ear Wires:
Handmade ball and coil French hook ear wires are made in batches of about 25 pairs at a time. This makes the task faster and more efficient. It also helps to keep the size and shape more consistent.
First the coils are made using 24 ga wire. The wire is wound on a 21 ga hard brass stub. The coil ends are lightly sanded to remove burrs and sharp edges.
The ear wires are then carefully cut to length from 21 ga wire. One end is ground with a cup burr and a small loop is formed. The seamless silver ball and coil is added and the ear loop is formed using jewelry pliers. A wire mill is used to flatten the front of the loop to harden the wire which helps the ear loop hold it's shape. The forming is then completed and the tips of the ear wires are smoothed with a rotary cup burr.
A final inspection and shaping process involves making sure the ear wires are flat, removing any twists and correcting any deviation from the desired shape. The ear wires are then hallmarked and branded. Matched pairs are selected and kept together with a brass jump ring (which is not part of the product). The entire batch is then hardened and polished in a tumbler to provide a shiny finish.
The 21 gauge wire is stronger than the typical 22 gauge commercial ear wires and easier to fit through the ear than the larger 20 gauge wires.
Assembly:
Short segments of gold filled 1.2 mm flat oval chain are cut to length and attached to a gold filled jump ring. Sterling silver jump rings are used to complete the final assembly and attachment to the ear wires.
Shop Policies
Returns and Cancellations:
I do not accept cancellations. However, items may be returned for refund or exchange with the following terms:
Contact me within 14 days of delivery.
Ship items back within: 30 days of delivery.
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
