From the series, Luna

Fold-formed, mokume gane hoop earrings with sterling posts

Sterling, shibuichi, copper; 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ x 1/2″

These earrings are unexpectedly lightweight and specifically designed to be comfortable for anyone with pierced ears to wear.

The technique of fold forming, pioneered by artist, Charles Lewton-Brain, involves forging metal sheet to make it curve along the fold(s). To mix things up a bit, I used unpatterned mokume gane of sterling, copper, and shibuichi instead of a single metal. Once I had finished the forging, I ground the surface of the outside to expose the resulting cross section of the different metals.