Malayan Sun high quality Bear Sterling Silver Necklace

Sterling Silver Sun Bear Necklace!!

Formed in sterling silver with a 1.5mm sterling silver rolo chain, hand cut by me.

And to make you feel better about purchasing, a portion of each piece goes to conservation efforts goes to help animals, fund research, and species survival efforts at both sanctuaries and zoos.
This necklace looks best on a short-mid length chain so it can rest near the collarbones and décolletage, but looks wonderful longer too.

Please note that the photographs can make the piece's patina appear darker than it is.
No two pieces are exactly the same due to high quality hand cutting and hand applying a patina, but I strive to achieve consistency on each piece.

How it's Made:
First, I apply the pattern/image to the metal (sterling silver in 18 gauge thickness) that is hand drawn onto metal or tape.
I use my jeweler's saw and a very tiny saw blade (5/0) to carefully hand cut the image out and add any characteristics, such and fur or horns.
I sand and file the outside edge gently to remove the sharp edges and also the front and back of the piece to achieve a smooth canvas for the patina.
The pendant then gets a bath in liver of sulfur, is washed off, and dried, then I use fine steel wool to remove some of the oxidation caused by the liver of sulfur.
After the first bath in the liver of sulfur (that smells as bad as the name suggests), I attach the sterling chain, and use handmade jump rings to attach it to the clasp.


Dimensions: 1.25" x 1"