by eanjewellery | Jul 18, 2018 | Wedding Inspiration
Our Best Selling Sustainable Jewellery Reduced
Until the end of July you can order our best selling sustainable jewellery designs online at a discount. Read on if you want a whopping 25% off our Rockstar Ring, White Lace Initial Cufflinks, Silver Daisy Ring or the Sugar Ring. You can click on any of the images below for more information about each piece of jewellery.
25% off our 4 top best sellers
To celebrate summer we are offering all of our online customers a sizzling 25% off our top 4 best selling sustainable jewellery designs. Each of these jewellery designs is handmade to order in our Birmingham studio. We use 100% recycled sterling silver for these designs so make a perfect eco friendly gift for someone who cares about our beautiful planet.
To receive your 25% discount simply use coupon code BEST25 at the checkout in our online shop. Don’t forget standard worldwide shipping from Elizabeth Anne Norris is always free.
Go direct to our best sellers now
Below you’ll find links direct to our top 4 sustainable jewellery so you can hop there quick and order right away:
- The Rockstar Ring
- White Lace Initial Cufflinks
- Silver Daisy Ring
- The Sugar Ring
Order one or more of each jewellery design, there’s no restrictions. Don’t forget to use code BEST25 to receive 25% off your order. This offer ends on 31 July so don’t miss out, visit our sustainable jewellery shop now.
by eanjewellery | Oct 22, 2017 | Press / News
Upcoming Christmas Fairs
Be sure to grab your diary right now to make a note of my upcoming Christmas Fairs. This coming Christmas season I will be showcasing my handmade precious metal jewellery designs at 5 different events in and around Brighton. I hope you can make it along to at least one. All the details you need to know are below. I’ve hand picked these special events as they are a perfect time for some relaxed Christmas shopping and you’ll find an array of unique handmade crafts including ceramics, art, decorations, home decor, jewellery and so much more.
See you there!
Bolney Wine Estate Winter Fair
Address Foxhole Lane, Bolney, West Sussex
Date Saturday 18th November
Open 10am to 4pm
Free Entry
Click here for the event page
Lewes Artists and Makers Fair
Address Lewes Town Hall,18 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex
Date Saturday 2 December
Open 10am to 5pm
£1 Entry
Click here for the event page
Paper Daisy Events
Address Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton
Date Saturday 9 December
Open 11am to 5pm
Free Entry
Click here for the event page
Wild Strawberry Fair
Address Unitarian Church, New Road Brighton
Date Saturday 16 December
Open 10:30am to 5pm
Free Entry
Click here for the event page
by eanjewellery | Oct 20, 2016 | Tuesday Trivia - Tuesday
What is Sterling Silver?
Customers and students who attend my jewellery classes often ask me what is sterling silver so I thought I’d tell you a little bit more about it. Sterling silver is an alloy, which is a chemically combined mix of two different metals. The two different metals contained in sterling silver are silver and copper. Sterling silver is made up of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. This is why the hallmark for silver is 925 (see photo). By the way, I only use sterling silver and gold to make my jewellery designs.
The reason why sterling silver is used in jewellery making (and not pure silver) is because the addition of copper makes sterling silver stronger, therefore more durable. This is advantageous for making jewellery as sterling silver is harder than pure silver so it will stay in shape, get less easily scratched and last longer when worn.
Why do some people say they are allergic to silver?
Some people say they are allergic to silver but this is possibly because they have worn jewellery that is made from nickel silver or silver containing some nickel. Nickel can cause allergic reactions in some people. This is generally in the form of a dermatological skin reaction. The content of nickel silver is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. Nickel silver is used by some manufacturers of cheap jewellery and then plated with sterling silver.
Another reason people may say they are allergic to silver is if they use detergent or chemical products that get between their jewellery and their skin. If these chemicals are not washed off jewellery properly it can cause irritation on the skin. Some people may think that they have an allergy to the metal rather than the chemicals that have been in contact with there skin for some time.
The good news is that the Nickel Directive (1994) and REACH Regulation (2006) both restrict the use of nickel in jewellery in the European Union. Supplies of sterling silver for jewellery making in the UK (from reputable suppliers at least) do not contain any nickel at all. Adding to this, all the sterling silver I purchase for my jewellery designs are from the largest UK supplier of precious metal bullion. I am pretty confident that their sterling silver does not contain any nickel.
I hope this post about ‘what is sterling silver’ was useful. Did it give you the information you needed? Do you have any experience of allergies from silver jewellery? Where did that jewellery come from I wonder? Please leave a comment below as I’d be interested to hear from you. Many thanks.
