Handmade copper earrings: spiral planet and similar items

These handmade copper earrings are spirals shaped like the planet Saturn. Copper wire is carefully shaped into tight spirals forming the central planet mass and hammered by hand to strengthen. The wire continues to curve around the spiral representing Saturn's rings.The ear wires are also made by hand from copper wire. This fun and quirky design would make a great gift for a teen or science lover. Although quirky, the design is subtle and artistic enough to be suitable for any occasion. Drop length ~1 5/8" from the piercing, ~1/2" width The item pictured is the exact one shipped,ready to ship in 1-2 business days, actual shipping time to most US cities is 2-5 days. Gift box: All jewelry items come in a handmade gift box made from color coordinating cardstock and twine bow. An example gift box is pictured. Gift note option: If you would like to mail directly to the recipient as a gift, I can include a small card with short handwritten note tucked under the bow and remove any price information from the packing slip. Send me a message within 1 hour of purchase to request this option and specify what you want the note to say. For example, "Happy Birthday ------- from --------" or "Merry Christmas! To: -------- From: ---------". Copper - I use natural 100% copper wire to create copper jewelry items. It is not treated with a lacquer or wax. Copper naturally oxidizes over time and develops a patina. Some people love that look and some prefer to keep it shiny. Slow the oxidization process by wiping your copper jewelry with a soft clean cloth before and after each use to keep it clean. You can easily clean oxidized copper jewelry and return it to bright and shiny by soaking it in a mixture of lemon juice and salt for 30-60 seconds, rinse with water, and dry. Try it with a penny.