Large Silver Bay Scallop Earrings - Cast Shell Dangles Finish:Oxidized the snail's body is 4

the snail's body is 4 times larger than the shell and cannot retract into it

I soldered three in a row to represent my two sisters and I

I solder on jump rings and 20” sterling silver anchor chain

They are my favorite earrings of all

5" long and 1/4" wide - made from recycled sterling silver

Large Silver Bay Scallop Earrings - Cast Shell Dangles Finish:Oxidized the snail's body is 4These Scallop Shell Dangle Earrings are made from the molding and casting of real found scallop shells in recycled silver. I collected the original empty mollusk shells on a beach in Cape May, New Jersey and then sent them to a local, family owned casting company to be cast in multiples of solid metal. The scallop is the birth shell for November. Once the castings are returned, I solder on jump rings and forged french hooks. Finally they are cleaned