Swirls Ring

Description

Made of fine silver or precious metal clay, this ring was a commission that the woman ended up not liking. Holy cow, was THAT a learning experience. It didn't exactly match the costume ring she had given me to copy. Mine has a more organic look than her factory-made ring and that's the way I like it! The funky look of metal clay is what makes it my favorite medium to create with. The swirls are framed by swirly hearts on the side. It took an extremely long time to make and to get right. Even though she wasn't pleased, I am!

Measurements:
Size 8
Swirl 15 x 25 mm

Thanks for looking!
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Shipping:
Items will be shipped within 24 hours of cleared payment, excluding Sunday and major holidays when the post office is closed. Shipping is $3 for 1st Class Mail with delivery confirmation. If you'd like to upgrade to Priority Mail, let me know prior to purchase and I will adjust your shipping costs.

Insurance:
Insurance is not included, but is recommended. I can't be responsible for items lost or damaged by the post office. I mean, they try their best, I’m sure…HOWEVER, if you'd like insurance, please add the amount (listed below) to your purchase invoice.

Insurance through the post office:
Up to $50.00 - $1.35
$50.01 - $100.00 - $2.30
$100.01 to $200.00 - $3.35
$200.01 to $300.00 - $4.40
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Metal Clay is manufactured in Japan by two companies, either Precious Metal Clay (PMC) or Art Clay Silver (ACS). Both are "green" companies as they collect metals which have already been used in things like computer circuit boards and photo supplies and reclaim them. They combine the reclaimed silver with non-toxic, organic binders so you can work with it like clay. During the firing process, the organic binders burn away and the silver particles sinter or bond, becoming denser and stronger. Once fired, the remaining silver piece is composed of 99.9% pure silver. Because it doesn’t contain any other metals, it doesn’t tarnish. If you want definition in your piece, you have to antique it yourself. It’s a pretty great medium to work with, although it’s super expensive so I don’t get to play with it as much as I would like!

Protect your precious metal clay piece from scratches and sharp blows. Although it’s a pretty strong material, it’s definitely not infallible! Do not bend it or try to push it back into place if you bend it. It will crack, much like over-hardened sterling does. Send it back to me to reshape or tweak! It will cost you only the postage. Do not clean your jewelry in a home ultrasonic cleaner as it could damage or dislodge any stones. Use a soft jewelry cloth only!

Added on Nov 20, 2009