You say you don’t have much need for diamond earrings like Anna Popplewell’s, but you like the basic look? Lower your cost by doing away with the diamonds and replacing them with textured metal. Half-moon shaped sterling silver earrings by Lois Hill have a pretty scrolled cutout design.
The minimum silver content can also be stated as 925 parts per thousand of pure silver, so you might see the figures 925 or 92.5 used to mark silver content.
You’ll hear some new terms if you decide to wear extra body jewelry in your ears — in places other than through traditional lobe holes. Three popular types of ear piercings are the Industrial, the Tragus and the Daith. A few quick explanations will help you understand what gets pierced, the types of jewelry you might wear in the piercings, and how long it usually takes for each type of piercing to heal.
Okay, hes goofy looking, but sometimes youve got to have a little fun. This little guy should do the trick. So, get you your beads, and lets start twisting some wire.
Youll need:
1 large tear drop bead (I used hematite.)
1 red 4mm Czech bead
2 black size 6 beads
9 inches of 24 gage copper wire
3 head pins
Wire cutters
Round nosed pliers
Flat/bent nosed pliers