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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 1859010, member: 56859&quot;]I really appreciate the opinions, guys!&nbsp; I hadn&#039;t considered that the terminal drops might be pearls but that would make sense.&nbsp; Water nymph and all... plus she&#039;s wearing a pearl necklace.</p><p><br /></p><p>After considering the metal I doubt it was silver unless they knew about alloys and such.&nbsp; Fine silver ear wires are far too soft and would deform or otherwise fail.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suspect they were either all metal (gold), all gold except for the dangles&#039; ends, or one of those choices except with a stone bead for the larger drop (lapis or aquamarine maybe?)</p><p><br /></p><p>Whiz-- LOL!</p><p><br /></p><p>Joe-- wow, that earring displays almost every technique in jewelry fabrication!&nbsp; Fusing, granulation, filigree, repoussé, maybe a few other things.&nbsp; Must&#039;ve taken a long time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since I&#039;m making them for me I&#039;ll keep it stylistically simple since the overall design is busy enough.&nbsp; Maybe try some in silver first (fine silver but with high silver sterling ear wires for strength) and if/when I&#039;m happy with the design, render it in 24k with 18k or 22k ear wires.&nbsp; Maybe just 22k for all of the metal. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is going to be fun.</p><p><br /></p><p>If they turn out well you can place your Christmas and birthday orders. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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