Dragonfly Earrings in Silver, Fossilized Ivory, and 14k Gold Fill

Our dragonfly earrings in silver and 14k gold fill are perhaps our most earthen rendition of this mystical insect from Zealandia's silver dragonfly jewelry collection. The dragonfly is revered as a symbol of healing with its connection to both the water and to the air. He owes his name to the myth that he was once a dragon, and he is still a powerful creature indeed. This winged beauty represents a change in perspective and evolution through self realization. He is a potent symbol of personal transformation.

Our designers chose a mixed metal combination of gleaming sterling silver and warm 14k gold fill for the dragonflies' bodies—two fine metals that combine to form a richly subtle palette against the fossilized ivory's earthy tones. Their wings are hand carved with delicate veining that accentuates the fossilized ivory's polished luster.

The dragonflies' wings are made from fossilized mammoth ivory, an ancient material over 15,000 years old that comes back to us from the earth. It is uncovered after burial and centuries in permafrost or underground where minerals color the mammoth ivory caramel to chestnut shades. This precious material is prized as an irreplaceable accent in carved ivory earrings such as this pair, and it is a reminder of eras long past when the great mammoth once roamed the earth.

As the fossilized mammoth ivory's colors are variegated, the coloring in your pair of dragonfly earrings may vary from what is pictured here.