Sterling Skipping Stones Necklace

Description

The "skipping stones" were made from fused balls of Argentium sterling silver, hammered over and over on cement with a brass mallet, creating their own combination of unique grains and markings from the hammer. I lightly filed and sanded all the surfaces, but the shapes created were left untouched. The drill holes were intentionally drilled a little off-center. The "stones" are connected with solid 18 gauge fused Argentium sterling silver wire ovals, that continue on to the handmade hook on the back.

Total length is 17 inches, including the hook, however, by hooking it on another link, you could shorter it to choker length. the largest shape, which hangs from the center is about an inch and a half diameter, and the entire piece weighs over 2 troy ounces.

The entire piece was heat treated to activate Argentium's tarnish resistance element, and tumbled hard and shiny. Total weight is over a troy ounce.

Oh, I was going to name this stepping stones like similar items in my shop, until I realized there were 12 stones, and thought 12 stepping stones, no, just too cliche, lol

Added on Nov 25, 2009