{"product_id":"boucles-oreilles-petit-crane-noirci-puces-acier","title":"Small Blackened Skull Earrings — Steel Studs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Tiny Skull, In Blackened Steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cb\u003eblackened skull stud earrings\u003c\/b\u003e are the smallest in our gothic section: just a few millimeters, a head modeled in three dimensions, and a dark finish that deepens the eye sockets and teeth. On a lobe, one might first think they see a black dot — then the detail emerges. Find this product in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boucles-oreilles-vikings\" title=\"Collection boucles d'oreilles vikings\"\u003eViking earring collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same motif in polished steel and in a larger size, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-crane-puces-acier\" title=\"Boucles d'Oreilles Crâne — Puces en Acier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003epolished steel skull studs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e play with light rather than shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Pair Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA miniature skull in shiny steel becomes illegible: it is the blackening that saves the motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBlackened finish:\u003c\/b\u003e the contrast between dark hollows and light reliefs makes the head recognizable despite the size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eModeled volume:\u003c\/b\u003e cheekbones, brow ridges, and jaw are sculpted, not just suggested by a simple outline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePush-back clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e straight post, back push-clasp, the stud stays in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eStainless steel:\u003c\/b\u003e the blackening is achieved on the metal itself; it does not flake off like varnish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo stay within the blackened style with a completely different motif, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-ailes-noircies-puces-acier\" title=\"Boucles d'Oreilles Ailes Noircies — Puces en Acier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eblackened wing studs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e use the same finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Stainless steel, blackened finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e Stud (ear piercing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eClasp:\u003c\/b\u003e Push-back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e By the pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePiercing:\u003c\/b\u003e Required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Warm water, mild soap, dry with a cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntentionally blackening metal to make a motif stand out is nothing new: Viking goldsmiths mastered the art of niello. The process consists of engraving a design into silver, then pouring an alloy of sulfides — silver, copper, sometimes lead — of a deep black color into these grooves before repolishing the surface. The motif then appears in black against a light background, with a contrast that no engraving alone can provide. This work is found on scabbard fittings, stirrups, and prestigious Scandinavian jewelry. A thousand years later, the blackened steel of these studs pursues exactly the same intention: to make visible a relief that a polished finish would have erased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/forgeron-viking-metier-techniques-metallurgie\" title=\"Forgeron Viking : Métier, Techniques et Métallurgie\"\u003eour guide on the Viking blacksmith\u003c\/a\u003e and his decorative techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover other Viking accessories that you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-crane-puces-rondes-discretes-acier\" title=\"Boucles d'Oreilles Crâne — Puces Rondes Discrètes\"\u003eSkull Earrings — Discreet Round Studs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-poulpe-petites-creoles-acier-noirci\" title=\"Boucles d'Oreilles Poulpe — Petites Créoles Acier Noirci\"\u003eOctopus Earrings — Small Blackened Steel Hoops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-zircon-noir-puces-griffees-acier\" title=\"Boucles d'Oreilles Zircon Noir — Puces Griffées\"\u003eBlack Zircon Earrings — Clawed Studs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57869612482942,"sku":"LCV-BO-066-1","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/boucles-oreilles-petit-crane-noirci-puces-acier-ambiance.jpg?v=1787172263","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-petit-crane-noirci-puces-acier","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}