Oak studs

Sterling silver studs with one of my favourite textures! It's inspired by the rough bark of a local Garry Oak, the only native oak species in Western Canada. I achieve the texture through reticulation, which is essentially heating sterling silver with a jeweller's torch until the copper in the metal is molten, under a thin surface layer of fine silver. It's a wildly unpredictable process and takes some time, but I love the outcome! I carefully oxidise (darken) the recesses and hand polish the high points to emphasise the beautiful texture. Sterling silver ear posts.

* Size: 8mm diameter (approx 5/16")

* Includes small linen jewellery pouch or giftbox, advice on caring for sterling silver and mini polishing cloth.

* Ready to ship or pick up in 1-2 business days. All my pieces are handmade or cast from originals then hand-finished - the beauty of this is that no two are identical, the piece you receive may differ slightly from the photos shown here.