Windcharm earrings
Regular price £218.00
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The Windcharm design was one of the initial ideas that came to me for The Windblown Collection, and the first I actually made as a prototype. My intention with these earrings and their sister-necklace, was to capture something of the gentle wave that happens when wind blows across grass, through trees or around a windcharm.
The Windcharm earrings have tiny pieces of 2mm diameter tube at the top, which have been carefully sized to sit neatly on the 1mm thick piece of V-shaped ecosilver underneath it.
Each length of tube is just wide enough to allow the delicate 1.6mm x 1.2mm chain to run through both sides, so the rest of the design falls beneath, and can move freely. You will see this design mirrored across some of the other pieces in the collection: I tried it out here first and was so happy to see it materialize into just what I had imagined.
Falling from the bottom of each silver V are nine cascades, each of ten to eleven tiny green, blue and clear (silver lined), seed beads threaded onto silver headpins. I was thinking of how sunshine reflects on water after a storm, how everything is left dripping and beautiful and also how a peacock’s tail starts intense in the centre and splays out into more gentle gradients.
The earrings are threaded onto handmade, perfectly finished ear wires, formed in 0.8mm silver – neat and comfortable, with the ends ever so slightly tapered but smooth, so they can be easily slid into your ear lobe piercing.
The detail
From top to bottom (including jump rings) each entire earring (from top of earwire's loop) measures 9.4cm long and from side to side, they are 2.5cm wide. The chain section is 3cm long, and the silver V is 2.3cm long and 1mm thick, with the small tube sections extending width-ways to 2mm and length-ways to 6mm. The earwires measure 1.7cm at the front (with an extra 2-3mm at the back) and the cascades of beads are around 14mm long (including loop at top and ball at bottom of the headpin).
Chain lengths and bespoke bangle and ring sizes
You are welcome to request a specific length of necklace chain, and/or an exact ring size. There is no extra charge for this service, but please do ensure you specify your requirements within the comments when placing your order. Alternatively, if you have any queries or wish to amend an order you have already made, please email me on dawn@foundbydawn.co.uk
Necklace, bracelet, bangle or anklet lengths:
Simply take a tape measure and loop around your neck, wrist or anklet (you may need someone to help), or even better use a necklace, bracelet or anklet that is of the length you would like and measure it from end to end (including catches and clasps)
For further help, please check out my handy guide to necklace lengths!
Ring sizes:
If you are unsure of your size, I would strongly recommend purchasing a ring sizer like this one (£1.20). Please note that this is for illustration purposes only; I have no affiliation with Amazon or this seller and you can obviously choose to buy these from other providers).
Alternatively this guide will help you find the correct measurement for the finger you wish to wear the ring on. Please double check before sending your order and bear in mind that your knuckle which the ring needs to move over, may be bigger than the base of your finger where it will sit.
Bespoke requests
I have presented the standard options for variation – such as size variations, satin or high shine finish - and you may select these to suit your preferences when placing your order.
If you love a design, but would like another finish not listed, such as the item in gold, gold plate, two different metals, or with the extra touch of a stone (or stones) added, please contact me direct, by emailing your contact phone number to dawn@foundbydawn.co.uk.
It is best for me to talk to you about what you would like, and I can provide you with a bespoke quotation, with no obligation.
Ecosilver and low carbon impact
I use Ecosilver wherever possible, sourced from Cookson Gold*. Ecosilver is fully traceable and audited and produced from 100% scrap metal. If you are interested to learn more, visit their website page which explains more
My blog about environmental impact explains more about the steps I am taking to ensure my small business is has as low a carbon impact as possible.
Discover the reasons why buying handmade jewellery from Found by Dawn, is so special, here.
*On occasion more specific items like headpins and chain has to be sourced from other suppliers. In these cases there may be a small part of your piece of handmade jewellery which may not have been recycled, but please be assured that wherever there is a more sustainable option, I will choose it. I care about environmental impact and am doing all I can to minimise my carbon footprint.
Hallmarking
Legally in the UK, any silver piece of silver jewellery weighing more than 7.78g, must be hallmarked in order to be sold as silver. Many of my creations weigh less than this, but I sometimes choose to get them hallmarked anyway (see individually listings).
Jewellers who use hallmarks, are reassuring you of the quality of precious metal they use, ensuring your chosen piece stays special long into the future.
You can learn more about what the hallmarks mean and why they are important in this pdf, or watch the video below.
Returns and refunds
I hope you love your new piece of Found by Dawn jewellery. However, if it seems to have a fault, you have received the wrong item or there are other issues with your order, please email dawn@foundbydawn.co.uk, as soon as possible.
I operate a 14 day Refund policy, which you can read here: foundbydawn.co.uk/policies/refund-policy
Please note, no refunds can be offered on a vouchers or gift cards. However if there is a fault with a piece paid for with a voucher or gift card, the same terms apply as for a regular purchase.
For answers to commonly asked questions visit my FAQ's page.