Copper Cicada Wing Earrings with Vesuvianite Earrings Both of these gorgeous pendants

Both of these gorgeous pendants were designed with a freeform circular focal made by pressing fine silver sheet into an impression plate

2 1/4" long from earlobe

gold sinks down to the bottom and the non-metals solidify into boulders of red and orange

) This impression die has a very tribal

all cut by labidary genius Gary Wilson

Copper Cicada Wing Earrings with Vesuvianite Earrings Both of these gorgeous pendantsThese copper cicada wings have been formed by cutting out the shape from a pancake die in a hydraulic press. Various stamps have been used by hand to give a very southwest vibe. Both wings have been backed with another stamped layer of copper sheet. A 6mm olive green vesuvianite cab rests in the center of both. The copper has been oxidized (blackened) in liver of sulphur, sanded to bring out the highlights of the silver, & then tumbled in steel shot