Copper-Plated Maple Seed Earrings with Brecciated Jasper

A winged seed that would normally whirl away in autumn, captured in copper: real sycamore maple seeds, electroformed in our workshop in the Black Forest. The copper grows directly on the seed and preserves every vein of the wing. After patinating and hand-polishing, the recesses stay dark while the raised lines glow a warm copper.

Above sits a round bead of brecciated jasper, with brick-red fragments in pale grey quartz, framed by white shell discs and black seed beads. The two seeds grew as mirror images and form a harmonious pair. At around 2.4 g per earring, they are pleasantly light to wear.

Details

• Element: real sycamore maple seed, electroformed in copper, patinated and hand-polished
• Stone: brecciated jasper, round
• Spacers: shell discs and black glass seed beads
• Closure: surgical steel lever back
• Total length: approx. 7 cm
• Weight: approx. 2.4 g per earring
• Included: single earring or pair, selectable

Every seed has grown differently, and the jasper is patterned anew in every bead, so each piece is one of a kind. As the seeds are mirror images: if you would like a specific side for a single earring, just send us a short message.

Care

The copper is deliberately left unsealed and darkens over time. A soft cloth brings back the shine. Take them off before showering, swimming and exercising, and keep them away from perfume and creams. Store dry, ideally in a small pouch.

Handmade by Fimonacci Artifacts in Waldkirch in the Black Forest.