insect jewelry

Chiapas, Mexico is one of two of the New World's main sources of amber, and its inclusion in fine jewellery is firmly part of the culture of the state. This necklace by Jacqueline and Eddy shows off natural amber in its full glory, with multiple translucent teardrop pendants hanging from a sleek sterling silver chain.

Due to the natural, organic origin of amber, please expect slight variations in colour and size. Since amber is a solidified resin, there may be remnants of plants and insect fossilized within — which only proves its authenticity.

Sarote Lochotinunt captures the beauty of nature as he incorporates Indian elm wood into the design of this necklace. Featuring five pendants, the sterling silver necklace is crafted by hand with a brushed satin finish.

.925 Sterling silver

Sarote Lochotinunt invokes the forest with this handsome design. Set in silver, Indian elm wood reveals its dark, rich grain. A chain of slender sterling tubes completes the modern necklace.

.925 Sterling silver

Sarote Lochotinunt celebrates nature's elegance as he incorporates Indian elm wood into the design of this necklace. Featuring five pendants, the sterling silver necklace is crafted by hand with a brushed satin finish.

.925 Sterling silver

Mexico's Guillermo Arregui designs a luminous choker of arresting beauty. It is cast of sterling silver and centered by a glowing amber gem. Crowned with an iridescent pearl and peridot, the pendant glistens with tumbaga, a gold and copper alloy developed since pre-Hispanic times.

.925 Sterling silver

When used in jewelry, amber beads can include a stunning arrangement of tones and hues. Natural amber ranges from yellow to deep orange. It may sometimes even have a green cast to it, as well as opaque swirls within. Because amber is the preserved resin of prehistoric trees that grew millions of years ago, it sometimes has tiny inclusions of plants and insects -- making it highly prized.

The monarch butterflies are a marvelous sight to behold as they winter over in certain isolated parts of central Mexico. Western Mexico-based artisan Edith Orozco pays her tribute to the colourful fluttering insect with this papier mache red heart pendant necklace featuring hand-painted images. The necklace is completed with a knotted cord.