Handmade from an impressions of real ginkgo leaves impressed into fine silver clay.  The beautiful leaves hang from hand forged sterling silver ear wires. A darkening patina was applied to the leaves and then hand polished to a high shine bringing out the leaves delicate veining. 

Details:

Length is 1 1/2 inches, including ear wire, by 3/4 inch wide.

Ginkgo leaf is made from fine silver metal clay and is 7/8 inch long by 5/8 inch wide.

Sterling silver ear wires.

Fine silver metal clay consisted of fine silver particles and a binder.  After forming, drying and refining the piece is fired in a kiln.  During this time the binder burns off and the result is a piece that is .999 pure silver. After firing they have been tumbled to harden and bring out the high shine.  Lastly the leaves have been dipped in a patina agent and polished by hand to bring out the beautiful details of the ginkgo leaves.