Antique Insect Garnet Earrings | Victorian Garnet & Diamond Bug Earrings 14k Gold Letter M dragonflies have flown the earth

dragonflies have flown the earth with their transparent wings and beautifully colored bodies

The ring dates to the 1970s

The reverse of the piece is marked "Dawson 18k

This enormous citrine statement ring will get you noticed from across a crowded room

Pietra Dura is a form of Florentine mosaic created when artisans cut and set colorful hard stones against a black slate

Antique Insect Garnet Earrings | Victorian Garnet & Diamond Bug Earrings 14k Gold Letter M dragonflies have flown the earthYou'll be sure to generate buzz with these dramatic insect earrings from the mid to late Victorian era (circa 1870 1890). Jewelry incorporating natural and botanical elements reached a peak during the late 19th century spawned in part by curiosity over the discoveries and publications by naturalists like Charles Darwin. These sensual Victorian earrings feature red wine cabochon garnets accented with sparkling diamond butterflies and dragonflies. The