A real cicada wing was traced to reveal every vein & line. The design was then laser cut onto thick stainless steel, making the spindly lines become the framework to a pair of beautiful silvery wings. The steel has a brushed texture & is smoothed along the sides. I have two versions of this earring. This one is modeled after the lower, smaller set of wings that are found on the cicada.The wings are a mirror image of each other. The wing portion measures 1.25" long. With earwires they measure about 1.6" (4.25cm).hangs on handmade sterling silver earwiresOne is signed on the front with my 'sudlow' signatureThey come packaged in a little gift box, perfect for giving.