INSECTS (Butterflies, Moths) - Lucy Golden Jewelry

What summer would be complete without the experience of seeing the flashing lights of lightning bugs on a warm evening? This Lightning Bug Necklace turns this into a year-round experience. I made it out of fine and Sterling silver, enameled it with vitreous (kiln fired glass) enamels, and then added a little magic so that it actually glows just like the real thing (after it is charged by putting it near a bright light for a minute. It hangs (and sometimes flies from) and 18" oxidized Sterling necklace.

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Lightning Bug Necklace

$145.00

Damselfly or dragonfly? This necklace could be a tribute to either, but leans towards a damselfly, with its slender body. It is handmade out of Sterling silver and colored with tinted reflective resins. It measures 1 1/4" tall by 1" wide and floats on a Sterling chain that is 18" long. It is the perfect gift for anyone who would rather be outside!

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Damselfly Necklace

$64.00

The White Mountain Fritillary is a very special species of butterfly. Fritillaries are found around the world, but this one is only lives above 4000 feet and in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains of NH. Because of the short season there, its life cycle spans two years. These earrings pay tribute to the butterfly. I make them out of Sterling and jeweler's brass, and apply a variety of media to hand-color them, including a final coat of jewelry resin to protect them. They measure 1 1/2" tall by 3/4" wide, not including their Sterling earring wires. They are light to wear and make great gifts!

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White Mountain Fritillary Wing Earrings

$72.00

The Julia Butterfly, Dryas iulia, is a brush-footed butterfly. Its range is from Brazil to the southern US. It is often seen in butterfly houses, and perches on people sometimes. It is a lovely orange butterfly with color variation between individuals. This necklace is a tribute to this butterfly. It is fabricated out of Sterling and jeweler's brass, and carefully handpainted and then sealed with a coat of protective resin. It measures 1 3/8" by 5/8" tall and is suspended from a 16" Sterling chain, although it would also work on an 18" chain. If you would prefer the 18", please let me know in notes.

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Julia Butterfly Necklace

$54.00

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Julia Butterfly Earrings

$58.00

The karner blue butterfly is endangered due to the loss of its foodsource, the wild lupine, or lupinus perennis. Due to the efforts of school children replanting this native wildflower, the karner blue is making a come-back. These Karner Blue Butterfly Necklace pays homage to this special butterfly, and to the efforts of those children. The butterfly is handcrafted from jeweler's brass and Sterling silver, and carefully hand-painted, then sealed with a protective coat of resin. It measures 7/8" by 7/8" and is strung on a 16" Sterling chain. It would also work on an 18" chain. Let me know in the notes if you would prefer the longer length.

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Karner Blue Butterfly Necklace

$48.00

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Monarch Butterfly Necklace

$48.00

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Tiger Swallowtail Necklace

$48.00

Orange Sulphur Butterflies are found across North America. They are a lovely summer butterfly. This necklace is a tribute to them. It is hand crafted out of lacquered jeweler's brass and Sterling and carefully hand-colored. It measures almost 1" wide by 3'4" tall, and is strung on a 16" Sterling chain. It would also work on an 18" chain, and if you would prefer that, let me know in the notes. It is the perfect gift for you or a friend!

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Orange Sulphur Butterfly Necklace

$48.00

The mourning cloak butterfly is special in that it hibernates, allowing it to emerge on those early warm spring days, and then go back into hiding when the temperature drops again. It is a butterfly with a rich appearance, a lovely chocolate brown with a silvery gold border lined with blue spots. This Mourning Cloak Necklace pays tribute to this favorite butterfly. It is fabricated out of Sterling silver and jeweler's brass, and carefully hand-paint and sealed a protective coat of resin. The butterfly measures 1" wide by 3/4" tall and is strung on a 16" Sterling chain. It would also work on an 18" chain, and if you would prefer that, let me know in the notes. The necklace is a tribute to a very special butterfly.

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Mourning Cloak Butterfly Necklace

$54.00

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Small Luna Moth Necklace

$48.00

The Red Spotted Purple Butterfly, Limenitis arthemis, is a butterfly that is found in many parts of North America. It is actually the southern presentation of the species, the northern one being the White Admiral, another favorite that I also make. In areas where they overlap, various hybrids are common. Both butterflies are a joy to encounter. These butterfly in this necklace measures almost 1" wide by 3/4" tall and is strung on a 16" Sterling chain. It would also work on an 18" chain if that is preferred. Let me know in the notes. It is fabricated out of Sterling and lacquered jeweler's brass and carefully hand-painted. It is a tribute to a beautiful butterfly that graces our world.

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Red Spotted Purple Butterfly Necklace

$54.00

The White Admiral Butterfly, Limenitis arthemis, is a butterfly that is found in many parts of North America. It is actually the northern presentation of the species, the southern one being the Red-Spotted Purple, another favorite that I make, also. In areas where they overlap, various hybrids are common. Both butterflies are a joy to encounter. The butterfly is fabricated out of Sterling silver and lacquered jeweler's brass, and then carefully handpainted and sealed. It measures 1" wide by 3/4" tall and is strung on a 16" Sterling chain. It would also work on an 18" chain. If you would prefer the longer one, please let me know in the notes. It is a lovely piece and a tribute to a favorite butterfly.

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White Admiral Butterfly Necklace

$54.00

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Red Spotted Purple Butterfly Earrings

$56.00

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White Admiral Butterfly Earrings

$56.00

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Mourning Cloak Butterfly Earrings

$56.00

The Twelve-spotted skimmer is a dragonfly that is found across North America. It is distinctive in that its wings have contrasting spots of black and white. These twelve-spotted skimmer wing earrings are a tribute to such a special creature. I fabricate them out of Sterling silver wire, and then use a technique that I developed to create translucency in jewelry. I add the spots, layer on protective resin, et voila, they are ready to fly. They measure 1 1/4" long by 3/8" wide, not including their Sterling earring wires. They are light as a dragonfly to wear and make the perfect gift!

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Twelve-Spotted Skimmer Wing Earrings

$64.00

Luna moths are one of the many wonders of nature. These luna moth earrings are a tribute to them. They are handpainted and sealed with a protective layer of resin. They measure 1" tall by 3/4" wide. They are light to wear and make a great gift for a friend or for you!

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Small Luna Moth Earrings

$54.00

Orange Sulphur Butterflies are found across North America. They are a lovely summer butterfly. These earrings are a tribute to them. They are hand crafted out of lacquered jeweler's brass and Sterling and carefully hand-colored. They measure 3/4" wide by 3/4" tall, not including the Sterling earring wires, and float lightly as they are worn. They are the perfect gift for you or a friend!

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Orange Sulphur Butterfly Earrings

$54.00

Monarch Butterflies are one of the wonders of our world. Their migration spans thousands of miles and is nothing short of a miracle. Milkweed is the only food source for their caterpillars. These earrings pay tribute to this special relationship. They feature newly hatched monarch caterpillars consuming their first meal. The earrings are hand crafted out of Sterling and the fine silver caterpillars are colored with glass enamels. They measure 3/4" by 1 3/4" not including their handmade Sterling earring wires. They are light and comfortable to wear and are the perfect gift!

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Milkweed Leaf with Monarch Caterpillars

$144.00

One of the seven natural wonders of the world is the monarch butterfly migration. Both the individual monarch butterfly and its caterpillar stage are critical components of this miracle on earth. These earrings pay homage to both phases of the monarch's existence. I make them both out of jeweler's brass and Sterling and carefully hand-color each one, finishing them with jeweler's resin for depth and durability. They measure 7/8" wide x 1" tall, not including the earring wires. They are light and fun to give and to wear.

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Monarch Butterfly and Caterpillar Earrings

$54.00

Blue Pansy Butterflies are yet one more example of the exquisite beauty of the natural world. These earrings are a tribute to them. They are handcrafted out of Sterling, jeweler's brass, carefully selected and applied color, and sealed with resin for durability. The necklace is 20" long, and can be adjusted to be worn shorter. It is light and colorful, and fun to wear and to give.

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Blue Pansy Butterfly Necklace

$145.00

Glasswing butterflies are yet another amazing facet of our natural world. Their wings are often clear, with perhaps minimal color, which allows them to blend in with their environment. The butterfly here is the Pink-tipped Clearwing Satyr (Cithaerias pireta). I have come up with a technique that allows me to add translucence to jewelry. This allows me to pay homage to clearwing butterflies. I carefully add small amounts of color to the wings which are then resined twice for durability. I hand fabricate them out of Sterling wire, and they are light and fun to wear. They measure 1" tall by .75" wide, not including the Sterling earring wires.

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Glasswing Butterfly Wing Earrings

$96.00

The Cecropia Caterpillar Moth Necklace is a unique way to honor the miracles of our natural world.

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Cecropia Moth Caterpillar Necklace

$164.00

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Monarch Caterpillar Necklace

$164.00

Hummingbird moths are found around the world. Their wings are often clear, and move so quickly that they are mistaken for hummingbirds as they flit from flower to flower. These earrings are inspired by hummingbird moths. I make them out of Sterling silver and use transparent resins to capture the clarity that the moths have. I carefully apply metallic pigments and embellishments that are inspired by the moths. I believe that we all have wings, and wearing these is a reminder of this.
These earrings measure 1.25" without the earring wire. They are very lightweight and fun to give and to wear. They arrive on a product card in a gift box.

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Hummingbird Moth Wing Earrings

$96.00

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Dragonfly Wing Earrings

$64.00

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Spanish Moon Moth Earrings

$96.00

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Luna Wing Earrings

$84.00

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Bee Post Earrings

$48.00

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Karner Blue Butterfly Earrings

$54.00

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Tiger Swallowtail Earrings

$54.00

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Monarch Butterfly Earrings

$54.00

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Damselfly Earrings

$54.00

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Which Came First? Monarch Earrings

$54.00

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Luna Moth Earrings

$64.00

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Bee and Hive Earrings

$58.00

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Polyphemus Moth Earrings

$54.00