This pendant is hand-crafted from a mold of a vintage button that is pressed into fine silver clay, formed into shape, and torch-fired. Once fired, it is polished and then oxidized to bring out the beautiful 3-dimensional plant details. The result is a stunning and versatile pendant that works as well with a t-shirt and jeans as it does with a special dress.
Metal clay is made from powdered precious metal combined with an organic clay-like binder and water. The clay acts as a binder for the silver and is burned away during firing. This leaves a pendant that is 99.9% pure silver, in contrast to sterling silver, which is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. It is hypoallergenic.
Pendant measures 1 1/2" in diameter. It hangs on an oxidized sterling silver chain with lobster clasp. Total length of pendant is about 19" long. In stock now.