Alligator Love Earrings in Sterling Silver and Enamel

Who says alligators can't be sweet and lovable??

Complete the set with the matching necklace. Don't forget to check out all my alligator jewelry, and all my enamel earrings!

The charms measure 3/4 of an inch tall and 5/8 of an inch wide. They are made with sterling silver and vitreous enamel for a durable, waterproof and vibrant finish. The earrings come on solid sterling silver french hook ear wires, giving them a 1 inch drop in total.

I carved the sterling silver setting from a block of wax, then cast that wax pendant into metal and molded it so I can make multiples. The setting then gets a layer of vitreous enamel (fine glass) and fired at 1400 degrees in a kiln, four separate times, to build strength and color saturation . Finally I take an illustration from my sketchbook, turn it into an enamel screen print, and fire that on the top for a durable, waterproof and vibrant finish. So many steps.

I ship everything in cute gift-ready packaging using First Class Mail with tracking.

All jewelry and photographs copyright of Mark Poulin.