Mint Leaf Earrings

Beautiful handcrafted silver mint leaf earrings made using a actual leaves growing in my herb garden.  I love picking them to use fresh when cooking or making mint tea and wondered how the delicate texture would come out in silver.  They look stunning and would make a real statement when worn. Ideal for nature & garden lovers like me.

The Process

These leaves are unique pieces as I use silver clay made into a paste.  This is then coated onto a freshly picked or found leaf and left to dry.  Over a number of days, layer upon layer is added until the piece is thick enough.  Then it is placed into a kiln where the leaf will burn away leaving behind the imprint in solid silver.  At this stage it is no longer fragile and can be turned into jewellery, in this case adding the sterling silver loops to allow them to be made into dangly earrings!

Details

• Unique piece, as it is an imprint of two indivuals leaves
• Mint leaves
• Complete with sterling silver earring hooks

Approximate Sizes

• Width =20mm
• Length of leaf = 35mm

Buying as a gift?

• Presented in a gift box made from recycled card, hand stamped with my logo
• If you want a gift message adding then include this in the "any special instructions/gift message" section during checkout.  
• I'll ensure no prices are sent to the recipient.

Caring for your silver jewellery

Your silver jewellery should last a lifetime if cared for properly.  

You can ensure this by following these top tips:

• Avoid contact with any liquids or gels, cleaning solutions, moisturisers, perfumes and chemicals.  
• Remove your jewellery when cleaning or going to places like swimming pools & jacuzzis!
• Store your jewellery in an air tight container when it is not being worn as this will reduce any humidity & its contact with the air
• Your jewellery should be the last thing you put on when getting ready!

However, if your silver does become tarnished then you can polish it with a silver cleaning cloth.  This has been impregnated with silver polish to remove the tarnish and restore the sparkle.  You can buy one here.

It is the additional metals in sterling silver (925), usually copper, that causes the silver to tarnish.  Since your piece is made from fine silver (999) it has a higher silver content, therefore in theory it should tarnish less!