Viper Valentine Hand Crafted Sterling Silver
Snake Heart Pendant
Fantasy Jewelry by Marty Magic
Pledge your love with Viper's Valentine, two sinuous snakes entwining to form a heart.
Gift yourself or your special someone this unique
hand-crafted sterling silver Valentine pendant as a pledge of your love.
This pendent is beautifully detailed both front and back and comes with a delicate 18"
sterling silver box chain.
Dimensions are 1-1/4" high and 7/8" across.
This wonderful jewelry created by Marty Magic is lost wax cast
in sterling silver, and personally sculpted by Marty in her mountain
studio. All of the designs are Marty's originals, and all the
processes are done by hand. Marty's designs are whimsical, encompassing
the realms of nature and fantasy. The lost wax casting process involves creating
a model in wax which is then suspended in a metal flask, and `"investment"
is poured around it. (Investment is very much like plaster.) The
invested flask is then placed in a kiln and the wax model is slowly
melted out until only the negative cavity, the exact shape of
the original wax model, remains. Molten metal is then centrifugally
spun into this negative space and allowed to cool and solidify.
After the metal piece has been broken free from the plaster, there
is a long process required in finishing the piece. Sprues (the
bump at the opening where the molten metal was poured into the
mold) must be cut and ground and various polishing media are used
to bring the piece to its final polished state. The piece is then
oxidized, which darkens the recessed areas and shows off details,
giving the piece more of a three-dimensional, sculptural appearance.
This beautiful pendant comes gift-boxed and would be a wonderful addition to
your own jewelry collection, or a great gift for someone special.
If you have any questions about this listing or any of our other items, please don't hesitate to email us.
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