Hand made beaded bracelet helper featuring a real beetle terrarium.
These are known as Dogbane Beetles, or Chrysochus auratus from Java. Teeny tiny metallic green beetles, with hints of orange, red & blue. These specimens are fascinatingly beautiful, and must be seen in person to fully appreciate their color!
I used green tones of lampwork glass beads a handpainted ceramic bead and a green howlite skull bead.
The bottom of the bracelet helper features a tiny terrarium containing one dogbane beetle, bits of raw peridot from Arizona, chunk of peacock ore, deer moss and a dried miniature green daisy. Lovely details make this one even more interesting in person to see up close.
The total length of this clip from top to bottom is about 5 1/2 inches long. Would make a unique and wonderful gift for the right person!