Victorian Large 14kt & Carved Jet Cameo Earrings Moonstone 1 1/4" wide with a

1 1/4" wide with a depth of 5/8"

some appear to have been previously reset or replaced

this method is sometimes referred to as 'garnet gold'

is 1 1/2" at the widest point

In the mid 18th century

Victorian Large 14kt & Carved Jet Cameo Earrings Moonstone 1 1/4" wide with aJet is a black fossilized wood (other theories believe it to be a form of coal or sap similar to amber) found in may countries including France, Spain, the United States, Turkey, China, Germany, India, Poland and Russia. It was formed when wood would fall into stagnant water and then fossilize, similar to the way that coal was made. There are generally two recognized types: soft and hard jet. It is believed that the soft jet was formed in fresh water,