I need help to cast an earring

[Beth]

Can anyone help? Is there a way of casting a replica earring from one you already have. It is sterling silver, quite small but has a lot of detail and in the shape of a dolphin. It is a sentimental earring but cannot be worn as the other one has been lost. I know that cuttlefish casting will not work but I don't know what material or process I can use. Please help me x

[josef1]

you can make maybe a RTV mould of the earring you have then have it lost wax cast it I would make 2 new earings to avoid shrinkage and them end up been odd sizes

[Lucie]

Most casting houses will make a RTV mould for around £50. That should include vat and a single casting in silver.
Might be worth thinking about if you're not going to need the materials again?

[Beth]

Thanks for that. What exactly is an RTV mould? Is there anywhere I can see how the process works? Is it possible to teach myself how to do this? X

[Beth]

Thanks for the advice. Can you suggest a casting house? x

[josef1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs9SBpday84

this gives an idea