Hook EARRINGS Black Bovine Horn CARVING & 24K Gold Vermeil 925 Sterling Silver

24K GOLD VERMEILover 925 STERLING SILVER BEAUTIFUL BLACK HORN CARVING DESIGNER EARRINGSItem # :180 1491___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Type of earrings :Vermeil (24K Gold-plated)over solid 925 Sterling Silver hook earrings with a pair of black horncarvings (bezel set)~ a beautiful flower designMaterial:24K Vermeil over genuine solid 925 Sterling Silver and black domesticated bovine buffalo hornAmount:1 (one) pair of earrings = 2 (two) piecesThese earrings are sold as 1 (one) pair. With every buy youare placing you are looking on ONE (1) pair of earrings. The color, size and weight may vary veryslightly. Plating:24K Gold Vermeil ~ very thickand durable ~ 3-microns yellow Gold-plated on solid 925 Sterling SilverTotal weight:Varies from approx. 6.50 grams to 7 grams Dimension :Total length: varies from approx. 36.50 mm to 38.50 mm =1.43 inches to 1.51 inchesWidth: varies from approx. 20 mm to 21 mm (carving)Depth: varies from approx.10 mm to 11 mm (hooks)Thickness: varies from approx. 7 mm to 8 mm (carving)Wire thickness of earring hooks:various from approx. 0.85 mm to 0.87 mmOrigin of silver work:Handmade by our in-house Balinese silversmiths Color of horn carving:BlackOrigin of horn carving:Hand-carved in Baliby our in-house master craftsmen Treatment:None ~ 100 % natural black domesticated bovine buffalo hornwhich is hand-carved and polishedBuffalo Horn:Domesticated Bovine BUFFALO HORN LATIN NAME: Bubalus sp.ORIGIN: SouthEast AsiaHARVESTING PRACTICE: The horn weuse is a by-product of meat production and farming practice. OTHER DETAILS: Recycled. The buffalo of South East Asia is a domesticatedanimal. It is used to plow fields and carry loads.They are well treatedand important to the survival of the native people. When they are too old towork, they are eaten and all parts of the animal are utilized. They are nevertaken in pursuit of the horns!OUR SOURCE: Ours comes from the Island of Lombok,Sulawesi and Sumbawa, Indonesia.ABOUT THE HORN AND ITS CARE:Hornis very much like your hair or fingernails in nature,and requires care!Take care to protect it from harsh elements and not to drop it or sit or stepon it! Thehorn needs to be conditioned,and shouldbe oiledto protect it with jojoba oil, coconut oil or some other organic jewelry careproduct. Thiswill maintainthe colorand preservethesmooth surface.Organic horn should never be left in water ordirect sunlight (like the bathroom sink or the dashboard of your car). Do notsoak or autoclave any of our organic materials.Organic, biodegradable materialsshould be treated with care and respect.Our mission!Our adornments are hand-crafted by traditional people ofnatural materials which were harvested in an environmentally responsibleway. All our organic products are crafted, one piece at a time. Westrive to provide quality, unique, handmade earth-friendly products tosatisfy the soul and beyond …By purchasing our organic products you are supportingtraditional crafts and culture, while improving the quality of lives in localcommunities. We provide jobs where there may otherwise be none. We workdirectly with the craftspeople to create our original designs in Buffalo Horn.We stand behind the quality of our product and the aestheticof its design. … ENJOY YOUR EXOTICNATURE …By choosing our organic products you are not contributing tothe environmental hazards and degradation of natural land.No materials are wasted in our production process. All arebiodegradable. Any horn scraps are composted in the gardens. Our organic raw materials are responsibly harvested !What is Gold Vermeil?:VERMEIL, which ispronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver which is plated withGold. Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as acomponent in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or24K Gold. To be considered VERMEIL, the gold must be at least 10 karat (42%)and be at least 2.5 micrometers thick. In the US and various other countries,Sterling Silver covered first with a base metal (such as nickel) and thanplated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that itcontains base metal.Allour Vermeil beads, findings and jewelry are at least 3-microns (micrometers)thick gold-plated and do not use any base metal such as Nickel. All ourproducts are 100% FREE of any Nickel and conform to US and EU standards andregulations.The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in theEnglish language, mostly in America,in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt.Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The originalfire-gilding process was developed in Francein the mid-18th century; however, France later banned theproduction of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due tomercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysiswhich is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar resultThe White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (whennot in use) in the Vermeil Room.The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "Anindustry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of abase of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces withGold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantialthickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half(2 ½) microns (or approximately 1/10000ths of an inch) of fine Gold."Less than 2.5microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple Gold plating only. Vermeil JewelryVermeil is a more expensive version of Gold plated jewelry. It consists of a925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold. And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your optionis VERMEILVermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating. No wonder that theprice is also high. Gold plated jewelryGold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry madeof either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper)with a thin layer of gold, which is depositing their by electrochemicalmethods. As it was said the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. Italso naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below.Remarks:These Gold Vermeil over solid genuine 925 Sterling Silver hook earringsare hallmark stamped 925 ! Don’t miss theopportunity to own these beautiful 24K Gold Vermeil Silver & carved hornearrings The photos in our description arestock photos.You will receive 1 (one) pair from ourstock which is equal and from the same production lot.Our photographs have been enlarged to show details. Most details shown in the large image are actually not visible to the naked eye. We have made the image as close as possible to the original item when viewed on our screen. Depending on the viewers monitor settings, these items may appear a few shades lighter or darker in comparison to the original object.Why Shop with AGUSTUS-Collection!» eCRATER Seller for over 10 Years» Very high Approval Rating» Outstanding Collection» German Ownership» Free FedEx shipping for purchases over US$ 500» Combine Shipping for 10 days» Secure Packing & Shipping Services» Secure Payment via PayPal» Items are guaranteed as described» Clear Return Policy» Fast Support Response» Outstanding Customer ServiceBack To TopVisit my eCRATER Store: AGUSTUS-CollectionAdd to Favorite Stores|Sign up for Store NewsletterHome|Guarantee & Return Policy|Store Policy|Shipping|Payment|Procedure|Guides|FAQs|About The SellerBack To TopPowered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.