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The first step in making these earrings is to hand form the "cups" or flowers of copper. Then enamel is added and fired. The technique made for some cool results, fracturing as it fired. I made the cups or flowers out of a thinner gauge copper so they are still lightweight. They are assembled using sterling silver which has been oxidized for a better contrast with the white of the enamel.
Total Length: 1-7/8"
Largest cup: 1/2"
Smaller cup 3/8"
Enameling is fusing glass to metal, in this case copper. Each piece is fired multiple times including the back to 1500 degrees.

copper enamel, vitreous enamel, glass