Jet Round 12mm

Name: 12ST626: Jet Round 12mm
Brand: Hongkong Newbosun Gems Factory Ltd
SKU: 12ST626
Price: 29.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$29⁹⁵ ~~$49⁹²~~

SKU: 12ST626

Jet is a genuinely ancient organic gemstone — fossilized wood, not mineral — and these 12mm rounds give you a substantial, deeply black bead with real material history behind it. If you want presence without color, jet delivers it.

The surface is a natural, organic black — not dyed, not coated — so the depth and subtle variation you see is inherent to the material itself.

Specifications

Size: 12 mm
Color: Jet
Material: Jet

What to make with them

At 12mm, these rounds are built for statement work: think chunky single-strand necklaces, Victorian-inspired mourning jewelry, or bold knotted designs where each bead carries visual weight on its own. They also anchor mixed-material pieces well alongside sterling silver or oxidized metals.

Showroom Location

Glass Cases - Ask staff for product access

Description

Jet is one of only five organic (once living) gemstones recognized by the International Commission of Colored Gemstone (CIBJO), the other four are Ammolite, Amber, Pearl and Coral. Jet is a form of lignite coal, which is the result of high pressure decomposition of wood from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. It is similar in weight, warmth and feel to Amber, and was in fact, once believed to be Black Amber. Jet jewelry has been found dating as far back as 17,000 BC. It was popular in Roman times, in the Victorian era, as well as in the 1920's. Jet is attributed numerous healing and protective properties including protection from the evil eye and strengthening psychic awareness through the first chakra. Jet becomes electronically charged when rubbed against silk or wool, and smells of coal when touched with a burning hot needle.