“The Heart of gold”

Gold love heart necklace – handcrafted and recycled 22ct gold coin.

This lovely heart necklace has been traditionally hand crafted from an 100 + year old 22ct gold sovereign coin.  The coins are selected due to it being worn and damaged after years of wear being ‘set’ within old, somewhat outdated ‘sovereign rings’.

The first step in transforming the gold coin is smoothing down the surface of the gold and preparing it for the love heart design.  The design itself is freehand drawn on to the gold and then carefully reiterated with a sharp scribe point so it is not lost when the pen outline inevitably rubs away.

Now the real fun begins! taking the plunge.  Committing the traditional folk scrollwork design to the gold with tiny chisels with custom geometries first and ultra fine saw blades.   You have the option of choosing 9ct gold, 18ct gold or 22ct gold for the chain and catch.  My gold chains have the unique Hare-y-gr-Owl-er shepherds hook safety catch in gold.  The design is finished with a 22ct  gold star hanging from the hook.

On the reverse side of the hare you are invited to request a personal inscription of a special name, date or initials to be hand engraved.

Handcrafted & Recycled in Cambridge, UK.

Size : approx 13 mm * 11 mm