Trilobite Fossil Earrings

Fossils are a reoccurring theme in my work.  I find it so surreal to hold one in my hand and realize that it once was a life form from thousands of years ago.  These matched trilobite fossils have sat in my cabochon drawers for a while.  At first they were going to be part of a necklace, then a bracelet.  But once I started working on it they became earrings.  Which really was the original plan when I ordered them!

I edged each one in matte black, a purple hued roku finish and grey seed beads.  Then I ruffled the whole piece with a coppery brown #15.  A piece of faceted  labarodite hanging from the bottom finishes them off.  Sterling silver hand made ear wires.