Handcrafted Sterling Silver Mountain, Moon and Star Pendant that I've named "Colorado Sky". Features a gemstone and a hidden clasp on the back so the piece so that the clasp does not interfere with the design. This one has Emerald and 24K Gold Foil.
1 1/8" Round
How it's made:
The background is prepared by cutting a silver sheet into a circle and a random star pattern applied.
Then the mountains and moons are hand cut as well as a silver tube for the gemstone. Then the mountains, moons are soldered or fused to the circular piece and the pendant is shaped to be convex. A stone setting is soldered to the front. And a hidden clasp for the chain to slide through is created and soldered to the back.
After it's been cleaned up I tumble the pendant in a tumbler until it looks beautiful. Then, I use an ancient process using high heat and pressure called Keum Boo to apply the 24K Gold. Then I carefully apply a patina making sure the mountains and moons are patina free and tumble it some more. Once, it's almost complete I set the gemstone.
Finally, I do any final finishing and sign the back of the piece.