Victorian Carved Jet & Painted Portrait Earrings Diamond Larger rectangular shaped links alternate

Larger rectangular shaped links alternate with thinner rectangular shaped links to form this flexible

The clasp is hidden within one of the links and there is a safety chain for added security

A fabulous onyx locket/pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era

The rock quartz crystal rings have a diameter of approximately 1"

Victorian Carved Jet & Painted Portrait Earrings Diamond Larger rectangular shaped links alternateJet is a black fossilized wood (other theories believe it to be a form of coal or sap similar to amber) found in may countries including France, Spain, the United States, Turkey, China, Germany, India, Poland and Russia. It is formed when wood would fall into stagnant water and then fossilize, similar to the way that coal was made. There is generally two recognized types: soft and hard Jet. It is believed that the soft Jet was formed in fresh water