Hot Air Balloon Charm Sterling Silver | Aviation Travel Jewelry | Made in USA

A hot air balloon in full inflation, cast in .925 sterling silver and Made in USA. At 3.7 grams and measuring 5/8" x 1", this is a substantial 3D charm with the balloon's envelope, basket, and rigging all rendered in solid silver.

Created through lost-wax casting at over 1,640 degrees, the balloon's rounded panels and wicker basket texture are captured in full relief. Each piece is hand-polished through progressive stages to a bright finish. The centrifugal caster generates roughly 50 G's of force to fill every detail.

The Montgolfier brothers launched the first manned hot air balloon flight in Paris in 1783, making lighter-than-air flight the oldest form of human aviation. Today, balloon festivals from Albuquerque to Cappadocia draw millions of spectators who come to see the sky filled with color.

Perfect for balloon festival fans, aviation enthusiasts, travelers, or anyone who dreams of drifting above the landscape. Comes with a sterling silver jump ring.