Sterling Silver Monstera Leaf

- Hand-sawed silver" refers to the traditional technique of using a jeweler's saw to cut intricate designs from a flat sheet of sterling silver or other metal. This painstaking process creates handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry or art, unlike items that are mass-produced through casting

- Silver carries the energy of the Moon. It is feminine, cyclical in nature and embodies the energy of both the light + the dark. Silver is a metal that is alway changing + constantly in motion. It is always on a journey from either light to dark OR dark to light.   

 What do I mean by this? Well, if you've ever had a piece of high polish sterling silver jewelry (or silverware) before, and you let it sit in your jewelry box for awhile, you probably noticed that it started to change colors + darken. This process is called oxidizing. When light-colored high polished Silver is exposed to the elements, the oxidation process starts. Over time, the metal begins to darken. There are techniques that can be done to speed up this process + blacken the metal which is my preferred method of finishing jewelry in my studio. As the oxidized jewelry is worn, it gradually begins to lighten where the metal touches the skin + develops beautiful antiqued highlights. Starting with an oxidized finish + allowing the jewelry to lighten with wear makes the jewelry more low maintenance. It gives silver the ability to embody its true nature by allowing it to express both the light + dark qualities in its appearance. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing in a piece of jewelry, it does not need to be polished. Hallelujah!