I love creating little jewellery, taking the smallest bits of argentium sterling silver to create something unique. The detail draws me in. For this pair of mini post earrings I melted up little balls and fused them to the ring. The post is soldered on and the whole earring is hardened in a tumbler, which also gives it a great shine! The post and butterfly stopper backs are made of solid sterling silver. They are practical and pretty made from recycled silver!

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MATERIALS & PROCESS

♢ Solid Argentium silver (100% recycled)

♢ Argentium silver is alloyed with hypo allergenic germanium, instead of copper. It has a higher fine silver content (93.5%) compared to traditional sterling (92.5%) The best part? It’s cleaner for me to use in my studio (less exposure to chemicals in my process) and it is cleaner for the environment as well. Argentium is created using recycled fine silver.

♢ These earrings are made from scratch, I fused and soldered them together in my studio using granulation balls I made myself. They have been work hardened in a jewellery tumbler and polished to a bright shine. Solid sterling silver butterfly back are included.

♢ The process is slow and intentional. My heart goes into every single piece I create.

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INSPIRATION

♢ Most of my designs are inspired by my backyard garden. I love the little details found in nature and use blooms, seeds and leaves regularly in my work. These studs remind me of seeds from the garden.

♢ These pretty little studs would make a beautiful and practical gift for a new mom. As a mom to three boys myself, I have personal experience - long earrings and baby fingers do not mix well! After all the sleepless nights it’s nice to feel pretty and put together.

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MEASUREMENTS

♢ The earrings measure 9 mm from the top of the dot to the bottom ring, they are pretty dainty.

♢ The image on the model is of a pair that has already been sold, yours are new and never worn before.

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SHIPMENT + DELIVERY

♢ This item is all ready made and ready to ship, I will get it in the mail within 1-3 business days

♢ I securely package all my jewellery in thin cardboard jewellery boxes, pretty enough to give as a gift. I always make sure to include my artist info cards.

♢ Shipping times are ESTIMATES provided by the postal service– please keep this in mind especially around the holidays or if you are outside of Canada.

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CONTINUE SHOPPING

♢ Check out my entire Etsy Shop for more garden inspired sterling silver jewellery
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/melissapedersen

♢ Jump to coordinating pieces from my “silver seed” collection
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/melissapedersen?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=28355446

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ELSEWHERE

♢ Feel free to check out my website for more work and join my mailing list for exclusive promos, discounts, and events! (look for the email sign up at the bottom of my webpage page)

⇨ www.melissapedersen.com

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Thank you!
Melissa Pedersen
Jewellery Artist