FREE: Green Stained Glass Earrings - handmade by Ret. US Navy Chief

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My husband made these with glass left over from another project. The grain of the glass is slanted from top to bottom. When light shines through them, they are a brighter color than I can get to show up, but when you are wearing them they will look fairly dark.

He used lead/tin solder to add the loops for the hooks, which gives them a handmade, kind of rustic look.

I am 99% sure the hooks are sterling silver, but if you have sensitive ears you might want to add a thin coat of clear nail polish.

Much like house paint, the lead in the solder should not be a safety concern as long as it is left intact. I would not let a child or pet play with / touch / put these in their mouth, but that pretty much goes for all jewelry, right?

Here is a link to the Material Safety Data Sheet for lead/tin solder. Notice the warnings focus on working with the solder, not handling finished products.

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