Butterfly Set Zirconia Pendant in 18K Gold

A butterfly in 18K gold set with zirconia — the wings, in light.

Setting zirconia stones across a butterfly pendant turns the wings — the most visually expressive part of the form — into a continuous field of light. The technique exploits the butterfly's natural wing structure: many small areas, each able to hold a stone, each contributing to the overall brilliance.

This pendant uses 18K yellow gold for the butterfly body and zirconia setting across the wings. At 1.6 grams, the pendant carries the form at daily-wear scale with statement-piece visual register.

Ricca Jewelry. 18K gold. The butterfly, with sparkling wings.