Not to be confused with French Jet, which is glass, this elegant narrow silver bangle is set with a cabochon of genuine Whitby Jet, a fossilized mineral gemstone millions of years old that is only found in and around the Whitby cliffs, a seaside hamlet in England.
Hallmarked for London 1975 the bangle has a d-profile and opens at the front with a hook clasp. Lovely quality and perfect for wearing as a graceful signature piece or stacking with other distinctive silver bracelets.
If you have never enjoyed genuine Whitby jet jewellery before it is a lovely organic gemstone, deep black and glossy it is lightweight and warm to the touch. If you tap it against your teeth it makes a dull tap as opposed to the sharp ring you get with glass. Our shop is located on the Yorkshire coast, in the heart of the Whitby jet industry and all our jet jewellery is locally sourced.
MATERIALS: sterling silver
GEMSTONE: Whitby jet, 22x8mm
MEASUREMENTS: 7-3/4" (19.5cm) around the inside, 3.2mm wide at the back, 8mm at the front
WEIGHT: 9.6 grams
HALLMARKS: stamped inside back and front 'lion passant' for sterling, 'leopards head' for London, date letter italic 'A' for 1975 and makers mark 'Z. Ltd.' for
DATE: late mid century, dated 1975
CONDITION: in excellent vintage condition, beautifully polished with the jet perfect, light surface marks to the silver as expected and the clasp in good order fastening securely
At Mercy Madge we offer distinctive and unique antique and vintage jewellery. Each piece is carefully hand selected by us, with you in mind. We rarely come across two identical old treasures, once they are gone, they are truly gone!
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Materials: Sterling Silver, Whitby Jet.