#five poisonous creatures

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Centipede necklace by Gaelle Khouri

Designed in 18k yellow gold with blackened sterling silver legs, the centipede’s body is dotted with white diamonds, blue sapphires, tsavorites, and enamel details. €8,500

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Empress Centipede necklace by Daniela Villegas, 2016

Rubies, tourmalines, opal, tsavorite, colored sapphires and diamonds, $33,750.

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Scorpion ring by Roberto Coin

18k yellow gold, diamond and enamel, £4,573.81

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Toad brooch by Ciner, USA, 1980s

Metal and paste (1stdibs, £175)

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Tarantula brooch by Hemmerle, 1995

This one-off jewel is part of the Art of Nature series.

The 117.76 carat dark brown conch pearl that forms the back end of the tarantula is one of the largest and rarest conch pearls in the world. The turtle shells are crafted from gemstones of an exceptional size and quality – a 100.47 carat yellow sapphire and a 71.93 carat emerald – surrounded by more than 130 carats of both sapphires and emeralds.

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Boa snake ring by Paolo Piovan, 2017

18kt white gold set with rubies and yellow, orange and brown diamonds (£20,663.45, 1stdibs)

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Spider link necklace, 1980s

Goldtone metal (1stdibs, £1,020.94)

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Serpent's Trace hoop earrings by Shaun Leane

Sterling silver, £695