Antique Whitby Jet Beads, Victorian broach Sold in a group of

Sold in a group of 5 beads

Best guess

ready to wear with well-made and functioning pin and hinge

from the 1900s

it is also known as French Ambassador bead

Antique Whitby Jet Beads, Victorian broach Sold in a group ofThis 52 inch strand of beautiful real jet (fossilized wood found in streaks of shale on the Yorkshire coast of England) were hand cut in the mid late 1800's, and were Queen Victoria's favorite as she mourned Prince Albert's death, creating the morning jewelry era. 7. 5mm diameter faceted by hand. An excellent find, and would be a beautiful addition to any jewelry collection! Lighter weight than glass, classic and elegant. Could be looped into a double