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Materials/Roman Glass & Techniques

roman glass 509 - 27 BC

the ancient roman glass pieces used in 'cosmicmoth jewelry" are up to 2,500 years old, dating their origins back to 509 - 27 B.C. they were found during the era of the Roman Empire . the Roman Empire spread over large parts of Europe, the mediterranean and Asia Minor (Bactrian Kingdom). throughout its time the Roman Empire and Bactrian Kingdom prospered in wealth, knowledge and as one of the major trading centers of the ancient world. romans were years ahead of their time as a modern and innovative society, with accomplishments in industry, philosophy, human awareness and art. these ancient glass pieces were once beads, bottles, jars, cups, vases, perfume containers and decorative tiles. the blue colored glass was the rarest and most precious, mainly owned by the higher class. it was a secret amongst alchemists how to achieve the blue color. over the passing of time and from being buried under the ground the objects broke into pieces and began collecting earth mineral deposits. the deposits form unique colors, known to experts as patina. this patina is exceptionally radiant with an opalescent quality. some pieces sparkle in all rainbow colors.

Ancient anasazi pottery shards

All ancient Anasazi pottery shards used in cosmicmoth jewelry were found in the Southwest. None was taken from native or private land, ancient grave sites or historical sites. Every piece was legally purchased from private property owners and comes with a certificate of release and disclosure signed by property owners. the shards were professionally restored and cleaned and come with a non toxic protective sealant.

viking weave

Nearly 1,300 years ago, Vikings used long pieces of silver and gold wire to weave ropes. These woven wire ropes were then stretched and made into jewelry for famous and powerful Viking leaders. This wire weaving is called viking knit (or trichinopoly chain).

examples of this chain have been found in archeological sites in scandinavia and also in the british isles. many of these date back to at least the 9th and the 10th century- the time of the vikings.

the viking necklaces in the cosmic moth collection give a revival to this ancient technique. they are all hand made by eva with sterling silver wire.it takes between 6 and 10 hours of weaving according to the amount of loops and length of the necklaces to produce one piece. the more loops the tighter the weaves gets. double loop chains have the densest weave. eva takes great pride in paying homage to her ancestors by having this ancient technique in her repertoire.

white bronze

all elements described as white bronze are individually sculpted for every piece of jewelry in white bronze metal clay. they are fired twice in a kiln, polished and then "aged" with different techniques to achieve the ancient feel.

bronze/gold-bronze/champagne-bronze

same as above "white bronze".

sterling silver

is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millessimal finess of 925. is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millessimal finess of 925. The small amount of copper added to sterling has very little effect on the metal's value. Instead, the price of the silver item is affected by the labor involved in making the item, the skill of the craftsperson, and the intricacy of the design.

fine silver

fine silver is, by content, 99.9% silver. it is not an alloy such as sterling silver. In comparison, sterling silver is 92.5% silver. the other 7.5% are usually copper. fine silver is softer than sterling, but can be work-hardened to increase durability.

semi precious stones

all the semi precious stones used in cosmicmoth designs are of the best quality. they are "gems" collected and purchased from all over the globe. many of them are very rare and used as highlights in individual designs.