Swallowtail Butterfly Necklace with Green and Gold

Art Nouveau curves bring this butterfly necklace to life in silver and gold. Stunning light green chrysoprase hand carved into butterfly wings, and tucked into a delicate silver setting. The body and antenna arch over the wings and spread across the top of the necklace, the yellow gold contrasting with the silver. Swallowtail butterflies are easily identified by the longer tail ends, and this one echoes nature with a sweeping curve of green diamonds on each side. The graduated round diamonds are set in gold, weighing 0.50ct tdw. Wings weigh 11 carats, and the necklace measures 1.5" across (39mm) by just over an inch in height (29mm) 

A hand dapped silver oval link chain completes this artwork, 18" long. Crafted in sterling silver and 14k yellow gold, designed and sculpted by Sarah J Christenson. One of a kind collector piece.