Why You'll Love It

The Emerald Butterfly Diamond Stud Earrings are the most whimsical piece in our collection and the most precise — a 6.4mm butterfly silhouette constructed from two marquise-cut lab-grown diamonds as the wings and three round brilliant lab-grown emeralds as the body, the wings meeting at the center where the body begins, the whole composition prong-set in solid 14K gold and secured with a pushback post. The butterfly reads immediately from across a room — the two white marquise wings spread wide above the three vivid green body stones, the silhouette unmistakable — and reveals its individual stones up close: the elongated fire of the two D-F colorless marquise diamonds, the vivid green of the three round emeralds, and the precise gold prong work that holds each stone in its position within the butterfly form. At 6.4mm, the Emerald Butterfly is substantial enough to wear as a solo statement stud and compact enough to stack in a curated ear alongside other pieces.

Stone Details

• Wings: Two marquise-cut lab-grown diamonds, prong-set — tips meeting at center, forming the butterfly wing silhouette
• Body: Three round brilliant lab-grown emeralds, prong-set in a vertical row below the wings
• Diamond color: D-F (colorless)
• Diamond: Lab-grown, colorless, eye-clean
• Emerald: Lab-grown, vivid green, eye-clean
• Conflict-free, ethically sourced
• Sold as a pair

Design Details

• Silhouette: Butterfly — two marquise diamond wings + three round emerald body
• Earring width: 6.4mm
• Setting: Individual prong settings for each stone within the butterfly form
• Wing construction: Two marquise diamonds set with tips meeting at center, wings spread symmetrically
• Body construction: Three round emeralds set in a tight vertical cluster below the wing junction
• Closure: Pushback (butterfly back) — secure, comfortable, all-day wear
• Available in: 14K Yellow Gold, 14K White Gold, 14K Rose Gold

The Marquise Wings

The marquise cut — an elongated brilliant cut with pointed tips at both ends — is the only diamond shape that naturally suggests a wing. In the Emerald Butterfly, two marquise diamonds are set with their inner tips meeting at the center of the earring and their outer tips spreading wide, creating a symmetrical wing silhouette that is both anatomically accurate and geometrically precise. The marquise brilliant cut has 58 facets arranged to maximize fire and scintillation across the elongated face of the stone — in the butterfly wings, this means that the two diamond wings appear to shimmer and shift with every movement of the head, catching light from multiple angles simultaneously and creating the impression of wings in motion. The D-F color grade — the top of the colorless range — ensures that the two marquise diamonds are as white and as brilliant as possible, maximizing the contrast between the colorless wings and the vivid green body below.

The Emerald Body

The three round brilliant lab-grown emeralds that form the body of the butterfly are set in a tight vertical cluster below the point where the two marquise wings meet — the largest stone at the top (the thorax), the two smaller stones below (the abdomen), creating a body that is proportionally correct relative to the spread of the wings above. The three emeralds are selected for matching color and size, ensuring that the body reads as a single, unified field of vivid green rather than three individual stones. The round brilliant cut maximizes the color saturation of each emerald — the 58 facets return light through the crown in a continuous, dynamic pattern that makes the vivid green appear to glow from within.

D-F Color Diamonds

D, E, and F are the three grades in the colorless range of the GIA diamond color scale — the highest grades available, representing diamonds with no detectable color when viewed face-up under standardized conditions. In the Emerald Butterfly, the D-F color grade ensures that the two marquise wings are as white and as brilliant as possible — a pure, icy white that maximizes the contrast with the vivid green of the three emerald body stones and gives the butterfly silhouette its characteristic two-tone clarity.

Craftsmanship Specs

• Metal: Solid 14K Gold (Yellow, White, or Rose)
• Earring width: 6.4mm
• Wings: Two marquise-cut lab-grown diamonds, D-F color, prong-set
• Body: Three round brilliant lab-grown emeralds, prong-set
• Closure: Pushback (butterfly back)
• Sold as a pair
• Handcrafted in our Queens, NYC workshop

Styling Notes

The Emerald Butterfly is the most stackable statement stud we make. Wear it alone in the first piercing for a clean, graphic look — the butterfly silhouette reads clearly against the lobe with no competition. Stack it with a plain gold stud or a small diamond stud in a second piercing for a mixed-scale look. Layer it with the Helion Emerald Starburst Hoop in a third piercing for a full emerald ear that moves from the lobe upward. In yellow gold, the warm metal gives the vivid green emeralds a rich, botanical depth. In white gold, the cool metal makes the D-F diamonds appear even more icy and brilliant. In rose gold, the warm blush metal gives the green-and-white butterfly a romantic, garden-party quality.

Our Story

In our Queens atelier, the Emerald Butterfly was designed as the most joyful piece in our emerald collection — a stud that carries the precision and the material quality of fine jewelry in a form that is immediately recognizable and immediately delightful. The butterfly was chosen because it is the most universal symbol of transformation and beauty in the natural world, and because the marquise cut is the only diamond shape that naturally forms a wing. The D-F colorless diamonds were chosen because the contrast between colorless white and vivid green is the most striking two-color combination in fine jewelry — the same contrast that makes emerald-and-diamond pieces the most coveted in the history of the form.

What's Included

• Emerald Butterfly Diamond Stud Earrings (pair) in your chosen metal
• Black Pearl of Queens signature gift box
• Care card
• Ready-to-gift packaging

Production & Shipping

Made to order in 7–10 business days. Complimentary insured shipping on all U.S. orders. International shipping available.

Handcrafted in New York City | Lab-Grown Diamonds & Emeralds | Solid 14K Gold | Lifetime Warranty