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Were These Beetles Once as Valuable as Gemstones?

Archaeologists believe jewelry made from the bugs was a coveted status symbol 2,000 years ago.


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When I was a youngster, I was interested in butterfly collecting. At the time there was an American company named Butterfly Art Jewelry that made wearable pieces crafted from iridescent butterfly wings.


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