Joie de Vivre jewelry

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A supernova is the ultimate expression of what happens when balance between powerful forces is lost. In a massive star, the pressure from the hot core counteracts gravity that draws gas inward. When the star cools and radiant pressure lessens, gravity acts to collapse the star. The shock of the collapse creates shock waves that blow apart the outer layers of the star, leaving a hot, luminous nebula and a small dense core. These 3" dangle earrings with spirodoodle designs show denser hypotrochoid cores with radiant curves sweeping outward. The designs on watercolor paper are protected with glaze on patina brass teardrops between thin sterling silver chains that end in a sparkling Swarovski crystal. Sterling silver earwires.

Cost: $30.00 USD

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Length: earrings - 3"

Materials:

  • patina brass drops with watercolor paper and glaze
  • Swarovski crystal beads
  • sterling silver chain
  • sterling silver earwires

Care & cleaning: Clean with warm soapy washcloth (do not submerge) and avoid chemical or abrasive cleaners. Use a soft jewelry polishing cloth to clean tarnish appearing on metal.

Hard tugging on the drops is likely to warp or break the thin chain so I recommend keeping these out of the reach of children. As with all beaded jewelry: do not let young toddlers chew on it.

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These are longer earrings that can be worn as statement pieces.