Victorian 18kt Large Hand-Carved Jet Urn Earrings Gunmetal there is no apparent damage

there is no apparent damage to the gold setting or to the Guilloché enamel design

The pin clasp and hook bail are secure and in good working condition

eye-catching piece

The horse hooves measure 1 3/4" long and are 1/2" wide at the base of each hoof

wide band is crafted in 9kt gold

Victorian 18kt Large Hand-Carved Jet Urn Earrings Gunmetal there is no apparent damageJet 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 is formed when wood would fall into stagnant water and then fossilize, similar to the way that coal was made. There is generally two recognized types: soft and hard jet. It is believed that the soft jet was formed in fresh water