Handcrafted, Sterling Silver, Earrings, with Smokey Quartz

Perfect earrings for anyone who loves Scotland these handcrafted silver earrings are rustic in style and feature a thistle relief and smokey quartz. These make a great gift to say ''take a deep breath, calm down and focus' Smokey Quartz is believed to aid meditation and is sometimes referred to as the ‘dream stone’, perfect for giving comfort and support to anyone feeling confused or afraid.
 
As with each of my handcrafted pieces, these earrings started life as a lump of silver clay. This was textured, shaped, cut and drilled. After drying and sanding the clay was fired, its during the firing process that the clay binder is burnt off, revealing the silver.  Once I was happy with the finish they were hallmarked at Edinburgh Assay Office and then given a patina to enhance the texture. 

Comes to you gift boxed with information about the silver making process and the gemstones used.