14k Gold Butterfly Earrings | Pietra Dura Earrings amethyst jewelry A striking pendant glittering with

A striking pendant glittering with chunky diamonds

Alluring garnet snake earrings created from antique brooch components (circa 1880-1900)

there is a bit of glue residue visible beneath one of the pearl accents

The charm was originally an antique stick pin (circa 1910) transformed with the addition of a 14k gold bail

65 inches wide

14k Gold Butterfly Earrings | Pietra Dura Earrings amethyst jewelry A striking pendant glittering withPietra dura is a decorative art that flourished in Florence during the 16th and 17th centuries. A form of mosaic, the intricate process involved cut to shape pieces of colored stones against a black slate. This beautifully inlaid construction greatly influenced Italian jewelry creations. Wonderfully designed, these pietra dura stud earrings illustrate colorful and dainty butterflies. The earrings were originally 14k gold cufflinks (circa 1890 1910)