Sold Antique Whitby Jet Carved Cameo Hair Locket Pendant pink and white is associated with

and white is associated with the English Suffragette Movement and was worn by women to indicate their sympathy and indeed their participation in the movement

and the nineteenth century saw a surge of popularity in this motif with the Church being held in absolute regard

Weight: 6 grams

and the result was much lighter and airier design

Sold Antique Whitby Jet Carved Cameo Hair Locket Pendant pink and white is associated withJet is one of just a few organic gemstones in the world naturally formed from fossilized wood. Most Victorian jet pieces were made from the material found in Whitby, a town in England. During the mid 1800s the popularity of Whitby Jet really began to grow. In 1851, the stunning gemstone was displayed at the Great Exhibition in London where it became coveted by a number of high profile royals including the Queen of Bavaria and the Empress of France.