{"product_id":"c-victorian-victorian-carved-whitby-jet-earrings-antique-victorian-jewelry","title":"C. Victorian-Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Earrings Antique Victorian Jewelry","description":"Beautiful carved Whitby jet earrings circa 1870s-1880s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ear wires are base metal (brass, I believe), which may have been gold plated at some point but have worn down some.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBox is for display purposes only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout jet:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe phrase \"as black as jet\" was coined by William Shakespeare and is still used today to describe the deepest, darkest black.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut did you know that the phrase comes from the semi-precious gemstone of the same name?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJet is essentially fossilized wood, formed when prehistoric trees, similar to today's Monkey Puzzle trees, sank to the bottom of the sea or a river and became pressurized, resulting in a hardened, organic gemstone after millions of years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJet can be found all over the world, and carved pieces have been discovered at bronze-age mound burial sites, but it came to the height of its \"modern\" popularity during the Victorian era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQueen Victoria began wearing jet jewelry when Prince Albert died in 1861, making it a highly desirable material for mourning pieces, as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Measurements \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 2\" in length without the ear wires, which add an additional 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Condition \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLovely condition with minor age-related wear. No significant flaws to note, however there is a slight size difference between the two earrings, as they were hand carved and are therefore not totally identical (though they are definitely a pair!).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"witchy-vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42778537984153,"sku":"WKRRPQ","price":415.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/0132\/9723\/products\/il_fullxfull.3711978669_qxot.png?v=1667521532","url":"https:\/\/shopthrilling.mom\/products\/c-victorian-victorian-carved-whitby-jet-earrings-antique-victorian-jewelry","provider":"THRILLING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}