A fabulous marriage of Victorian history and contemporary elegance, bringing together an antique Whitby jet mourning jewellery panel and three beautiful strands of lustrous freshwater cultured pearls.

RARE VICTORIAN TREASURE REIMAGINED!! | ANTIQUE WHITBY JET & THREE-STRAND FRESHWATER PEARL BRACELET.

A fabulous marriage of Victorian history and contemporary elegance, bringing together an antique Whitby jet mourning jewellery panel and three beautiful strands of lustrous freshwater cultured pearls!

The star of this creation is undoubtedly the striking antique Victorian Whitby jet panel, beautifully hand-carved with intricate, radiating geometric and fan-like patterns.

Its rich, glossy black surface creates the most DIVINE contrast against the soft, luminous white pearls!

The antique panel has been thoughtfully repurposed as the centrepiece of a three-strand stretch bracelet, giving this historical treasure a wonderful new lease on life.

A LITTLE VICTORIAN HISTORY: Whitby jet is an organic gemstone formed from fossilised wood, famously sourced from the cliffs around Whitby in Yorkshire, England.

Jet mourning jewellery became particularly fashionable during the Victorian era, especially following the death of Prince Albert in 1861, when Queen Victoria's prolonged mourning helped popularise black jewellery.

THE SYMBOLISM: Jet has traditionally been associated with remembrance and protection, while pearls symbolise purity, wisdom and enduring beauty.

Measurements : The bracelet is stretch.The jet panel measures 3.5 cm x 2.8cm.Each pearl measures 7mm in diameter.The bracelet with a weight of 38.5 grams.