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14kt white gold butterfly circle pendant necklace with blue iolite and diamond accents
Butterfly circle pendant necklace with blue iolite stones and diamond-set details
14kt white gold butterfly circle pendant necklace with blue iolite and diamond accents
Butterfly circle pendant necklace with blue iolite stones and diamond-set details

C. 1990 Vintage 2.30 ct. t.w. Iolite and .40 ct. t.w. Diamond Butterfly Circle Pendant Necklace in 14kt White Gold

$2,295
C. 1990. Elegant and whimsical at once, this twinkling treasure comes to you from our Estate collection. A dreamy trio of butterflies is bro…

Item 246164

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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Myth & Meaning

The butterfly's wing structure (bilateral symmetry, surface variation, natural color range) has made it one of the most technically versatile animal motifs in jewelry, capable of carrying enamel, pave setting, and plain metalwork with equal effectiveness. Not only that, but it is also easily able to convey cross-cultural associations with transformation and rebirth.

A Storied Heritage

Victorian animal jewelry operated with a specificity of meaning worth knowing for gifting today. Serpents were for eternal love, doves for peace, and swallows for a sailor's talisman of safe return. This tradition of assigning precise narrative meaning to individual creatures gives a thoughtful gift to give in this day and age.

Style Notes

Yellow gold adds warmth to everything it touches, including colored stones. White gold's neutral finish keeps out of the way and lets the gem show its actual color. For anything color-forward, the setting metal matters.

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