The Delicate, Whimsical, Beautiful and Eternal Butterfly

Butterflies- the colorful, whimsical and pretty blessings of nature have adorned fine jewelry items since ages and even then their charm has not faded away a bit. Fluttering from one necklace to a ring and from earrings to bangles, butterflies render a delicate charm and fanciful air to any jewelry item. A perpetual favorite of jewelry designers, the beautiful butterfly motif is the recurrent themes in millions of jewelry items. They are also considered to be the ideal motif to usher in warmer months. More than just a pretty design, the delicate butterfly has always represented eternal love since the Greek times. The butterfly represents Psyche, the wife of Eros who is the goddess of soul.

The oldest evidence of butterfly on a jewelry item is a Hellenistic necklace which dates back to the 2^nd century BC and is now a part of exhibits at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, USA. The butterfly also provides an opportunity to the master craftsmen in Victorian times to display their intricate jewelry designing skills. During the Art Nouveau period, butterflies along with other nature inspired motifs were used recurrently in unique jewelry designs. Bees, wasps and beetles come second only to the popularity of the butterflies.

One of the most innovative uses of butterfly can be seen at a jewelry house in London where they accompany Tahitian pearls. The butterflies made from diamonds accentuate the Tahitian grey pearl necklace which looks elegant and exceptional. The necklace can be worn singularly or by pairing it with earrings and ring completing the matching look. Butterflies have held their position in the hearts of jewelry designers and also in the hearts of buyers as one of the most delicately beautiful designs. Hence, modern jewelry has no dearth of butterflies in different colors and versions.

It can be found perched on top of a pair of gold and onyx earrings in golden hue enhancing the beauty of the pair. In another example, it is sitting with its sparkly wings spread wide on a ring of diamonds and pink sapphire adding dimension to the ring. The luxe aesthetic denoted in butterfly is unmatched with any other motif. Not just fine and heavy jewelry, dainty and light weight jewelry also has butterflies on them. Rose gold butterfly rings and diamond studded butterfly necklace can complement any light airy dress for summer. In another piece a butterfly in flight has been perfectly captured with its gorgeous diamond and tourmaline wings spread across beautifully with two yellow diamonds on its antennae.