Sold Antique Whitby Jet Carved Cameo Hair Locket Pendant pink a little preserved relic of

a little preserved relic of a departed loved one

she seems poised to step onto the dance floor and begin her seductive performance

and create a map in which to place the enamels

Weight: 6 grams

Made of both yellow and white gold

Sold Antique Whitby Jet Carved Cameo Hair Locket Pendant pink a little preserved relic ofJet is one of just a few organic gemstones in the world naturally formed from fossilized wood. Most Victorian jet pieces were made from the material found in Whitby, a town in England. During the mid 1800s the popularity of Whitby Jet really began to grow. In 1851, the stunning gemstone was displayed at the Great Exhibition in London where it became coveted by a number of high profile royals including the Queen of Bavaria and the Empress of France.