A precious metal. Sterling refers to silver that is 92.5 percent pure. The silver fineness should be stamped on the metal, sometimes accompanied by the initials of a designer or country of origin as a hallmark. A protective coating may be added to prevent tarnishing.
Silver of 921/2 percent purity
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.
a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper
a framework in which a picture is mounted
A picture frame is a container for a picture, such as a painting or photograph, intended to enhance it, make it easier to display, or protect it.
A structure, usually of wood or metal in which a painting, print or other object is enclosed to improve or enhance its appearance, to isolate it from a wall or to link it to a decor, as well as to support and protect it.
Owyhee picture Jasper
I found Ron Dunken - a gem and rock collector for over 35 years and rock cutter and much more.
Ron showed me some amazing gems and I picked few.
This is the first I made:
OWYHEE PICTURE JASPER.
When I saw the stone it reminds me old techniques of fabric's printing.
The Pendant made from fine silver base + bezel. I weaved the frame from sterling silver wires.
OWYHEE PICTURE JASPER - as Ron said: "THIS ONE IS GETTING A BIT SCARCE TO FIND ANYMORE THAT LOOKS NICE. THESE PATTERNS ARE GETTING RARER AND ONLY FOUND IN OLD COLLECTIONS."
STONE DIMENSIONS: 41 X 37 MM APPROX.
THICKNESS: 4 MM APPROX.
WEIGHT: 13 GRAMS OR 65 CARATS APPROX
Purple Flower
This is a 1 1/2" copper picture frame pendant with sterling silver rivets and rings with a handmade green glass boro bead and leather cord necklace. My husband and I teamed up for this idea of framing my handmade embroidery, he does the metal work and he also makes glass beads.