Jet 8mm Bracelet

Two different forms of Jet can be found, both soft and hard. Soft Jet occurs when carbon is compressed with freshwater, while hard Jet forms with compressed carbon and saltwater. Jet is technically not a mineral, but a Mineraloid, which is a naturally occurring substance that seems like a mineral but does not demonstrate structural crystals.

Whitby Jet was considered some of the finest in the world, with over 20,000 pounds being exported per year at its peak. Jet was introduced at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and quickly became a major export for the seaside town. After the death of Prince Albert, Prince Victoria wore a carving of Whitby Jet as a charm on her dress during mourning.