Real glasswing butterfly earrings. Heritage quality design in an everyday small size, with flexible gold color tones. Made from carefully preserved real Greta oto butterfly wings. The glasswing butterflies are a famous little family of Lepidoptera that don't have scales covering parts of their wings. Their thinner tissue paper nature makes them a worthy challenge to preserve. Get them in full light, and the fiery prismatic effects along the delicate vein lines are absolutely dazzling. Hypoallergenic gold surgical steel ear wires. 14/20 gold jump rings, which is 20% 14K gold annealed over 80% sterling silver. Ultra light weight.
The wings have been preserved through an intricate process leaving them waterproof and similar in wear and care to eyeglass lenses, while retaining the delicate edges through meticulous artisan skill.
All wings are ethically sourced from and for conservation.
