Three Crows Metalworks
Blue Ridge Mountainscape Cloisonné Pendant (1)
Blue Ridge Mountainscape Cloisonné Pendant (1)
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These vibrant cloisonné mountain landscapes are handcrafted from sterling silver and hand-painted with glass enamels. Cloisonné is an ancient metalworking technique using small fine silver wires and colorful glass enamels to create intricate designs. The small wires are bent into shapes to create small cells. The small cells are then carefully filled with grains of finely ground glass enamels and fired in a kiln. Subsequent coats of finely ground glass are applied and fired until a vibrant, original design is achieved.
This pendant comes on our standard 18-inch 1.7 mm diamond cut rolo chain. We also offer custom styles and lengths of chains, sold separately, at this link.
Measurements:
Pendant: 45 mm (1 3/4 in.) tall x 38 mm (1 1/2 in.) wide
Chain: 18 inches
Materials:
Silver
100% of the silver used in our designs is recycled. Silver is a precious metal, and Pure silver, also called fine silver, is 99.9% pure, often stamped “.999”. Pure silver is too soft for products like jewelry. So, to make fine silver more durable copper is added, creating sterling silver, which is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper, often stamped “sterling” or “.925”. Our sterling silver only ever contains silver and copper, and never contains other metals like zinc and nickel, which can irritate sensitive skin. Over time, any sterling silver jewelry exposed to air will tarnish, but this tarnish can be easily removed with a polishing cloth.
Enamel
Vitreous enamel is a material made by fusing powdered glass to metal by firing usually between 1,380 and 1,560 degrees. Layers of finely ground colorful glass are painted onto a metal surface and then fired. During firing the powder melts, flows, and then hardens into a smooth, durable colorful surface. This painting and firing process is repeated until the desired effect is achieved.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Shipment processing time
All orders are processed within 2–4 business days of receipt. Orders are not processed or shipped from Friday, 12 pm EST through Sunday, or holidays.
If we are experiencing a high volume of orders, shipments may be delayed by a few days. If your shipment experiences a significant delay, we will contact you via email.
Shipping rates
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Care Instructions
Care Instructions
When exposed to oxygen, jewelry made with precious metals can get a dark tone, commonly referred to as tarnish.
You can avoid tarnish by wearing your jewelry often. The oils in your skin will polish the metal and keep it looking shiny. However, contact with harsh chemicals, like household cleaning products, will cause corrosion and tarnish — so it’s a good idea to remove jewelry when doing household chores or going swimming. Raw copper can sometimes react with oils in the skin and cause discoloration. This is harmless and can usually be removed with soap and water.
Tarnish can be easily removed by regular wear and light polishing. It is important to note that, as metal artists, we sometimes intentionally darken or patina parts of our pieces, typically to make small details stand out or add an artistic finish. Use caution when cleaning patinated jewelry since the coloration can be lost with excessive cleaning or polishing.
When you are not wearing your jewelry, be sure to store it properly. Exposure to air will tarnish most metals; storing jewelry in airtight plastic bags with anti-tarnish strips is a great preventative measure. Also, since some metals, like silver, are soft, it is important to store each piece separately so the individual pieces don’t scratch each other.
CLEANING YOUR JEWELRY:
- Clean the piece of jewelry by washing with mild soap and water.
- Dry your jewelry immediately and thoroughly.
- Tarnish can be removed by polishing jewelry with a polishing cloth or a piece of flannel or microfiber.
- To protect your jewelry, you can use a light coat of carnauba wax (car wax) applied according to the container instructions.
A complementary anti-tarnish strip and polishing cloth are enclosed with each of our orders.
