Black Butterfly Necklace, 12k Green and Rose Gold Black Hills Gold Motif, 18''

Legend has it: Good Luck Comes to All Who Wear Black Hills Gold Jewelry

The Butterfly embodies grace and lightness while representing life changes. A symbol for the soul, Butterflies are also believed to be messengers from the spirit world, conveying beauty and joy. The Greeks compared the butterfly’s flitting from flower to flower to the restlessness of the mind. Thus the Greek word for butterfly is psyche, the origin of psychology. Yet, others believe the butterfly conveys transcendence and is the greatest symbol of our power to choose the path of our destiny. Whether you treat yourself or gift this, it will be a keepsake for generations. This contains no nickel; it’s gentle on sensitive skin.

According to legend, French goldsmith, Henri LeBeau got lost in the Black Hills of South Dakota in the 1870s gold rush. He fell asleep thinking he was dying of thirst and starvation. He dreamed he saw a mountain stream with grapevines growing on its banks. He woke and walked over a rise to see the stream and grapevines in his dream. In gratitude, he dedicated his life and talents to creating jewelry in the shapes of grape clusters and leaves fashioned in rose, green and yellow gold.

Upon ordering, the jewelers in South Dakota start crafting your pendant necklace. From the casting to the hand-placed, hand-engraved leaves, it's one of the most labor intensive styles of jewelry. Today, a series of up to 40 different steps are necessary to capture the same dramatic detail in the traditional and contemporary Black Hills Gold designs.

The rising price of gold makes this, quite simply, a great investment.

Made in the USA.

FOOTNOTES: Made to Order, Especially for You; Hand-Crafted in Approx. 6 Business Days
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