In an attempt to make money from scrap metals and with Gold Rush fever hitting the nation; what would you do with a small amount of scrap silver?   Throw it away, leave it sitting in a draw or stockpile it till there is enough to trade in? 

Alternatively, you could create a new fashion statement…

Inspired by the latest trend for Charm Necklaces; we finally put a collection of scrap silver to good use.   Using sections of broken chain and scraps of silver that were too small to do any thing with, we started on this new project. 

_{[The following picture shows the silver scrap used.]}

Recycling Silver Scrap

Small silver off-cuts, left over from other jewellery projects, were heated to over 960°C until it melted and formed droplets.  These organic shapes were then individually fused with sections of broken chain.

The different lengths were then threaded onto a small ring to create a cascading waterfall and suspended from a section of wire, which had been fashioned into a large ring.  The large ring was then gently textured to complete the pendant.

With a final polish and a shiny new sterling silver necklace to finish it off, we have created this beautiful, modern pendant from broken pieces of chain and scrap metal.

The pendant has been independently tested by the Birmingham Assay Office and now carries the Sterling Silver Hallmark, completing the challenge.