Gold layer
14k Gold-Filled
Up to 15% of total weight
Gold-Plated
Ultra-thin layer
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Sun · Luxury Collection
Tausende zufriedene Kundinnen seit 2019
Charms are small pendants that clip on: you attach them to a bracelet or necklace and can swap them whenever you like. This sun charm shows a sun with a face: closed eyes, a gentle smile and pointed rays all around. It measures about 9 x 11 mm and is made entirely of metal, either 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled. Sterling silver contains 92.5 percent pure silver; the rest is usually copper, which makes the soft precious metal stronger. Since there is no stone in it, the charm is water-resistant.
For the gold version I use 14K gold-filled, which means a sturdy core beneath a thick layer of real gold. This layer lasts much longer than simple gold plating, and the warm color stays. A small jump ring connects the sun to a spring ring clasp made of the same metal. Open the spring ring with your thumbnail, hook it onto the bracelet or necklace and let it snap shut, and the sun charm is securely attached. That way the sun can move between your pieces whenever you feel like it. I assemble every charm by hand in my studio in Oberhausen and check the spring ring before it goes out to you.
Charms collect memories: each one stands for a person, a place or a moment. Traditionally, the sun stands for light, warmth and hope. As the first charm on a new bracelet or as a small gift, it makes a bright beginning.
Water won't harm the sun charm, so you can leave it on while washing your hands, in the shower and at the pool. After chlorine or salt water, give it a quick rinse with clear water. Check now and then that the spring ring still closes properly, especially if the charm hangs on a bracelet you wear a lot. If it no longer closes properly, take the charm off so the sun doesn't get lost.
If the silver darkens over time, polish it with a silver polishing cloth. The recessed lines in the face can stay a little darker, which brings out the relief. Clean gold charms with mild soapy water. Store the charm in a small pouch so it doesn't get scratched.
A small pendant with a spring ring that you hang on a bracelet or necklace and can swap anytime.
Sterling silver carries the number 925 because it is 925 parts per thousand pure silver. The copper content makes the soft silver harder.
Darker lines in the recesses of the face are normal and bring out the relief.
Charms collect memories: each one stands for a person, a place or a moment. By tradition, the sun stands for light, warmth and optimism.
Sun with a face, about 9 x 11 mm
- 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled
- With a spring ring for hooking on
- For bracelets and necklaces with open links
- Fully water-resistant, no delicate stone
- Can be combined with other charms
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The charm has a small spring ring clasp. Push the little lever back with your fingernail, slide the ring through a link of your bracelet or necklace and let go of the lever. The clasp then springs shut on its own and holds the sun securely.
The spring ring clasp fits necklaces and bracelets with open links, such as a cable chain like the one on the sun bracelet. On a tightly made box chain, it's best to hang the charm from the ring at the clasp.
The sun measures about 9 x 11 mm (0.35 x 0.43 in), plus the spring ring clasp. That makes the charm small enough for a delicate bracelet and big enough that you can clearly see its face.
Yes. The sun, the jump ring and the spring ring clasp are made of 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled and can handle water. After chlorine or salt water, give the charm a quick rinse and pat it dry, and it will keep its shine for a long time.
Yes, that's really the whole point of a charm. You can combine the sun with other charms from my collection to build your own bracelet, for example with the oval cultured freshwater pearl, the aquamarine or the opal heart. Piece by piece, your bracelet tells your story.
The Difference
Our Choice
14k Gold-Filled
Standard Jewelry
Gold-Plated
Gold layer
14k Gold-Filled
Up to 15% of total weight
Gold-Plated
Ultra-thin layer
Durability
14k Gold-Filled
Lasts many years with good care
Gold-Plated
Often wears off within months
Tarnishing
14k Gold-Filled
Rarely tarnishes
Gold-Plated
Discolours quickly
Wear
14k Gold-Filled
Keeps its new look
Gold-Plated
Flakes and wears off
Skin tolerance
14k Gold-Filled
Gentle on the skin
Gold-Plated
Can irritate the skin
Value
14k Gold-Filled
High quality and long-lasting
Gold-Plated
Cheaper, but less durable
Herkunft und Handwerk
Jedes Stück hat eine Geschichte, und ich will, dass sie fair und transparent ist: vom Material bis zur Handarbeit in meinem Atelier.
Origin · Sun
I assemble every charm by hand in my studio in Oberhausen and check the spring ring clasp.

Carola
Gründerin · Designerin
Die Frau hinter Handmade Art
Von Beruf bin ich Biomedizinerin, aus Berufung Künstlerin. In meinem Atelier in Oberhausen fertige ich jede Kette von Hand, Stein für Stein, Perle für Perle.
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Hersteller Handmade Art by Carola · Carola Schade · Biefangstraße 1, 46149 Oberhausen, Deutschland · hello@by-carola.com
Sun Charm
Gold