Enormous! Rare! Gorgeous Victorian antique Whitby Jet bracelet with very large faceted panels, on elasticated black string. The Whitby jet is so tactile and smooth to the touch. The setting is typical of the late 1800's. Weight 43 grams Length approximately 18 centimetres The faceted panels measure approximately 3 centimetres length The centre pice quite large, measures approximately 4.5 centimetres length by 3 centimetres wide by 2 centimetres hight. Will be suitable lost wrist sizes as the beads are connected with elastic thread. "Whitby Jet, synonymous with Queen Victoria and mourning wear, is a rare fossilised gemstone found along the coast of North Yorkshire. Most geologists think Whitby Jet is the fossilised remains of a tree, similar to the monkey puzzle tree, while others think it is a mineral deposit like turquoise or a by-product of coal formations. The northern coastal town of Whitby, located in North Yorkshire, become the centre for turning the gemstone into jewellery and artefacts, which had its heyday during the Victorian era." Photographs are part of the description. There is a chip inside one of the panels in the bracelet. As seen on photos Sent via national post tracked and insured