Small viburnum leaves were impressed into fine silver clay to make these fun, diamond shaped earrings.  They hang gracefully from hand forged sterling silver ear wires.  A patina was applied to bring out the details of the leaves. 

Details:

Length is 1 3/8, including ear wires, by 5/8 inch wide.

Sterling silver ear wires.

Fine silver metal clay consists of fine silver particles and a binder. After forming, drying, 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.