These are sustainably handcrafted patina earrings made from salvaged bullet casings found in our national forests. The sterling silver ear wires are also handmade.

The finish is not painted on. It involves a slow chemical reaction to create the beautiful shades of verdigris colors on salvaged brass bullet casings. Each piece is individually created and patina by hand, making them unreplicable. Since the patina process is fickle, the two individual earrings are similar looking but not identical.

When you purchase a pair of earrings, you’ll also receive the GPS coordinates of where the bullet shells were found in our national forests. Viridian Range’s mission is to keep our public lands (national forests, BLM land, and state parks) clean by picking up what's left behind by people and turning it into the unexpected. 1% of profits are donated to Wilderness Society, an environmental conservation non-profit.

DETAILS

• 100% handmade from start to finish

• Total length from top of ear wire to end of earring is 2-1/2"

• Total width of bullet casing is 3/8"

• Sterling silver ear wires are handmade from 20 gauge wires (0.8mm)

• The earrings do have a protective coating on them, but should not be exposed to water or chemicals.

OTHER INFO

• Please be aware that patina colors can vary on different screens.

SHIPMENT + DELIVERY

• Free shipping within US. Please contact me if you’re outside the US and would like to purchase.

• In order to minimize the amount of waste created, the earrings will be placed inside a simple origami envelope that reuses existing packing paper. The jewelry will be mailed in a padded envelope made from recycled material.

• Currently shipping orders 3 - 5 business days of purchase.