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Large dark oxidized sterling silver .925 hammered, hand forged, self locking knotted hoop earrings - In Knots

** Handmade silver hoops are made of sterling silver 20 ga wire

** Self locking silver hoop earrings measure slightly more than 1 1/4 inches (2.5 cm ) in diameter.

** I've oxidized (darkened) the silver on this pair. If you'd like them in their natural shiny silver state, just let me know when you check out.

** I make each pair when you order it, so with any handmade item, you should expect some slight variation to the picture shown.

I use pliers to pull the sterling silver wire into a nice knot. I take this knotted silver, and bend it around a mandrel to form the hoop shape. Once it has been formed into a circle, each sterling silver round hoop earring is hammered and then slightly textured to add a bit of interest. After a bit of texturing, I oxidize the silver and then place them in a tumbler for a few hours to make them stronger and form a really shiny burnish on the metal. After a quick bath, I buff the darkened silver to a nice patina before I send them on to you.

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*NOTE: these hoops are made from 20 ga wire...as with any smaller gauge more delicate wire, they will bend, so treat them accordingly. You probably shouldn't sleep or wrestle in them. :-) *

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I was browsing artist videos on youtube one weekend afternoon, and played this song. The refrain "that's where the knot comes loose" kept playing over and over in my head, even after I made my way into my work shop later that evening. This knotted bangle was the result of my surfing, and the catch refrain.

Baby, baby, can't you see that I'm smilin'?
Cant you see, theres a part of me that's brand new?
Used to be, was a part of me felt like hidin'
But now it comes through
Deep in my heart
That's where the knot comes loose
Deep in my heart
I will remember you

-Lyric from "Knot Comes Loose", by My Morning Jacket

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I want your handmade jewelry to arrive as beautiful at your house as the way it left mine. I wrap your silver hoop earrings in a bubble wrapped gift bag and ship it securely in a padded mailer. Each package is always shipped with delivery confirmation too. You only ever pay shipping on the first item. All additional items in the same order ship for free.

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More artisan sterling silver hoop earrings available in the Hoop Earrings section of my studio

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sterling silver wire, oxidation agent

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