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I have had a soft spot for insect jewelry for many years. It started in early high school when we wore tiny bug pins trooping over the top of a shoulder and down the back of a dress. My next interest was the Victorians, who enjoyed them as a part of their passion for nature and natural history. They made them in many different materials, including using the real insect bodies themselves. We had some colorful scarab beetle pieces over the years in lovely reflective blues and greens.

The Egyptian influence of the Deco era saw insects used in a less realistic and more stylized form and again, made of many materials as well. The clean lines and unusual forms make Deco jewelry very interesting and easy to wear.

By the 1940s and beyond, rhinestone bug jewelry lit up many a dress and sweater, and those are among my favorites. Why wear one piece when 3 or 4 are so much more interesting? Wear them on a shoulder, cuff or pocket. Some of these creations even have trembler wings or antennae.

Jewelry with insects on leaves and flowers is especially creative, like the ones shown here and on my web site. Some detach to wear separately and some do not.

To see the collection of insects we have had over the years, go to the Gallery by clicking HERE.

To BUY wonderful critters for your own collection, please CLICK HERE.

We had more butterflies than usual in our garden last year, especially the dramatic ones with their black and yellow coloring. One reason I enjoy butterfly jewelry is that it, too, tends to be very brilliant and colorful. Not only butterfly forms, but also their actual wings have been used in jewelry over the years. While they are all fun, I prefer the rhinestone versions that emphasize how beautiful these creatures are in nature.

As a symbol, the butterfly is said to be the transformation of the soul and rebirth in many cultures. In the Chinese culture, two butterflies in the air together are the sign of lovers.

In nature, the patterns and colors of butterflies help them be identified by their mates or avoided by their enemies. Some are even designed so they can hide in plain site! While the butterfly has a relative short life span, the butterfly jewelry can last for years.

BUTTERFLY JEWELRY for sale can be seen by clicking HERE .

A Gallery of BUTTERFLY JEWELRY can be seen here.

I BUY and sell one of my favorite makers of jewelry, DeRosa from the 1940s. This wonderful jewelry has enchanted me for years. If you have any for sale, please contact me, I pay very fair prices.

DeRosa jewelry is for sale HERE.

And more JEWELRY and Accessories are available to purchase HERE.

GALLERY

To feast your eyes on the marvelous jewelry of DeRosa, my favorite maker, please look at our GALLERY HERE.

One of the features offered by Morning Glory is our free JEWEL CHAT reference site and MORNING GLORY JEWELRY GALLERY. Need to check a maker's mark? Look up jewelry patents and see design art work? Feel free to check here!

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