Dragonflies Explored in High Fashion Jewelry Pieces

No matter how indifferent we are to the real dragonflies around us, we cannot ignore or overlook the jewelry pieces bearing a dragonfly design because they stun us with their artistic shape and value. Dragonflies have been inspiring jewelry designers since the Art Nouveau period making a place on the dresses, fingers, necks, wrists and also hearts of the fashionista. It is one of the most popular nature inspired designs that women love to wear. The delicate winged dragonfly appears in colorful shapes with precious gemstones on different kinds of jewelries. In fact, it is the only creature which can travel from water to land to sky inspiring artists and jewelry designers with its poise and magical flutter.

A dragonfly is not only celebrated for its elegance and charm but also for signifying transformation. It signifies the capability of embracing change with dignity. Dragonflies in static form have been captured by many artists and jewelry designers in Victorian era. But it was not until the Art Nouveau period that jewelry designers started capturing dragonflies in motion through their jewelry items. The delicate wings of the dragonflies inspired designers the most. The subtleties and slight veins of the wings shone in the light while the dragonflies flew around. These features lent themselves to a technique of enameling known as Plique-a-Jour which brought out the shimmering wings with utmost precision.

The elegance, poise and even sensuality of a dragonfly embodied the significant themes of the Art Nouveau period. In fact, in the best example of natural fantasy, a dragonfly metamorphoses into a beautiful woman. Dragonfly though celebrated in various kinds of designs on different types of jewelries, became most popular as brooches. Brooches are generally longer than many other jewelry items which suited their lithe bodies the most. However, rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings also bear the dragonfly as a beautiful and sensual motif.

Scintillating brooches made from rose gold or yellow gold with rose cut diamonds, emeralds and rubies in the shape of a dragonfly has swept off many fashionista off her feet. A striking piece is the dragonfly pendant with Plique-a-Jour wings studded with rose cut diamonds and cushion cut aquamarine in the center. This is a masterpiece and one of the finest specimens of art on jewelry. Another elegant and sophisticated piece is a brooch made from white gold with translucent white jade wings along with red spinel on the body and white diamonds on the tail. This brooch will make any dress look like a royal one. That is the charisma of a dragonfly!