About this Product
These are beautiful light blue Millefiori Murano bead dangle earrings. They are completely handmade with mixed metal silver and gold filled wire. The cute little 8 mm beads have delightful white and yellow flowers.
Handmade Murano Beads:
A taste of Italy... Murano or Venetian beads have been handmade by expert craftsmen on the islands of Murano, Italy for hundreds of years. Many people believe these handcrafted beads are the most beautiful beads in the world.Millefiori glass is often arranged in flower-like patterns. The Italian word millefiori means thousand flowers.
Please note: Murano glass beads are handmade and therefore subject to slight variations in texture, size and color. The beads I use for earrings are selected for closest match. Images are representative.
Handmade silver filled ear wires.
Silver filled and gold filled jump rings:
1/10 silver filled wire is 1/10 sterling silver by weight. gold filled wire is 1/20 14k gold by weight The silver or 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 thick enough to be stamped or engraved without exposing the brass core. Unlike plated metal, the silver or gold layer is not likely to wear off with normal use.
Length: 1 5/8" (41 mm) from top of ear wire. See image with ruler.
Width: 0.31" (8 mm)
Beads: 8 mm Murano Glass
Dimensions are approximate.
Handmade in USA
Made and shipped from Indianapolis, Indiana
All Cohee Jewelry Items are shipped in a custom handmade box suitable for gifting.
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
The ear wires for this listing are made from 21 ga, Silver Filled wire.
Handmade 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.
The ear wires are carefully cut to length from 21 ga wire. The ends are ground smooth with a rotary cup burr The ear wires are 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.
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.
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.
