Birch Bangle
Discover our new Birch Bangle, cast directly from natural birch bark into solid 14k yellow gold. The secure hinge and box clasp with safety latch make it perfect for everyday wear. Available in two sizes. The bangle measures 4mm wide; perfect for layering and stacking with your watch or other MFM pieces.
First, we hand-cut pieces of birch bark in our GA studio. We then coat the birch in a thin wax. The wax is cast into solid 14k yellow gold using the lost wax casting method and hammered into shape.
The lost wax casting method is a process where wax models are created and put into a vat of investment. The best way to explain investment is to akin it to concrete; both begin as a powder, water is added so is takes the form of a liquid. After some time, the liquid hardens, and in speaking about investment, the hardened investment hardens around the wax model. The wax-in-investment vat is put into an oven where the wax is melted out, and a cavity in the shape of the model remains. Molten metal is poured into the cavity, and your jewelry comes out! A quick quench, cleaning, and polish, and it's ready to love and wear for generations.
Each item is made to order. Please allow up to 4 weeks for your piece to ship.
For rush production requests, please email studio@maryfrancesmaker.com
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