Love Knot Necklace

As soon as we receive your order one of our trained silversmiths will begin work on your love knot necklace. They will start by measuring out and cutting four equal lengths of 1.3mm wire in sterling silver and yellow gold-fill. Gold filled wire is composed of a solid layer of gold which is bonded to a base metal - making it a much more affordable option than solid gold. Working with a series of hand tools they will then bend and shape the wire into circles and use a combination of solder and flux to join each piece together. Using a rawhide mallet they will then hammer the various parts onto a mandrel to make sure they are perfectly round and conform to the correct sizing's for this particular product. A bench block and several texturing hammers are then used to create the patterns and effects that will make this particular piece of jewellery totally unique. All the rings have now been individually handcrafted and now need to be interlinked to form the pendant. This process involves carefully cutting into each ring, connecting them together and once again soldering them closed.

Your item is now fully formed and ready for the cleaning and polishing stage. The silversmith will use a combination of different sized files and sandpaper grits to make sure all soldered joins are invisible to the eye and smooth to the touch. A buffing wheel in combination with several polishing compounds are then skilfully applied to give your finished piece the shiny, mirror-like finish that it truly deserves. A member of our team will now measure out and cut an applicable length of chain based on your specific requirements and attach a jump ring and lobster clasp to either end.

Finally it's off to packaging and dispatch where your necklace will be given a final polish before being placed in a Pretty Serendipity gift box. As a little added extra we'll also send you a 'thank you' card which includes the name of the jewellery maker who was responsible for the creation of your one of a kind piece.

SKU: 3921

Material: 925 Sterling Silver and 14ct Gold-Fill

Pendant diameter: 17mm

MPN: PS0177