In an orbit as close as the moon to the earth, a normal star sheds mass onto its white dwarf companion, periodically exploding when the new fuel is hot and dense enough to ignite. The gold foil applied on the white dwarf should be enough to shield your ears from the radiation of the violent explosions of these Cataclysmic Variables.
50mm
sterling silver, 23.5k gold foil, garnet
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As each item is made by hand they will vary slightly.