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Island Crafts - Jewelry
These earrings are available with silver hooks as illustrated or with posts or ball studs. They are available in assorted sizes from 3/4 inch up to 2 inches long (measurement does not include the hooks.)

They come in a gift box with a little card explaining the Lost Cedar Casting process:

These solid sterling silver replicas are cast from real Cortes Island cedar boughs. They are not plated or dipped. A mold is made around the branch, then it is baked in a kiln until the organic matter burns away and disintegrates. Molten silver is poured into the space and the mold is destroyed when the silver casting is removed and hand finished. As in nature, each piece is one-of-a-kind. Because of this, they may not be exactly as illustrated, but your satisfaction is guaranteed.