Cicada Wing & Pearl Earrings A154657 Sterling silver ear wire snaps

Sterling silver ear wire snaps under earring for security

while the other is flying upwards to a satin 24k gold-plated beehive

Each detail is meticulously hand-crafted: hand-twisted wired and individually-applied gold seeds add an organic look that will differ slightly with each new casting

On the underside of the boat is a quote from Rumi: "Be grateful for whoever comes

Cicada Wing & Pearl Earrings A154657 Sterling silver ear wire snapsEach of these earrings holds a real cicada wing, preserved in hand set archival resinevery vein and delicate membrane suspended in time. Open backed oxidized sterling silver settings let light pass through, illuminating the wing's natural architecture, while three freshwater pearls rest alongside like morning dew. No two wings are alike, making this pair truly one of a kind. Argentium silver ear wires.