I ended up making a prototype of my earrings that will be selling locally! The earrings are coated in a liquid gold paint, which is very dangerous! Cancer is in big letters on the back of this thing... and I got a small bit in my eyes! One of my first hazardous experiences, but after an eye rinse everything was fine. Next the earrings will have black paint applied to the top to add some contrast. Last time I attempted these, the finish that I put on top of the earrings was too shiny. It muddled the contrast between the gold and black paint. I snagged some matte finish, so here's to hoping the matte finish will maintain the high contrast between the black and gold paint!! I'm so excited