Ammonite inlay
The fossil ammonite Dactylioceras commune is found in the same seven and a half miles of North Yorkshire coast as the jet. These were a common sea creature in Jurassic times and are the same age as the Jet, some 180 million years old. When they are carefully cut in half with a diamond saw the growth chambers of the creature are revealed. These are now filled with calcite and some pyrites and polish up beautifully, everyone being unique. Here at the Victorian Jet Works we take these fossils and inlay them into Jet to produce a unique range of jewellery. Sometimes we find a small ammonite which has been perfectly fossilised and if very carefully cut in half results in a pair, left and right, these can then be made into eardrops or studs. The difficulty of obtaining very small ammonites of this kind make this type of jewellery all the more rare. Ammonite inlay is used in the following range of brooches, pendants, and eardrops and as usual we are happy to accommodate any specific requirements when possible. All our Whitby Jet jewellery comes with a certificate of authenticity and further designs will be found from time to time in the 'Victorian' style page. If there are any items that you are interested in just click the order button. You will be given an opportunity to delete and refine your selection later at the checkout. | ||
 | £99.50Round brooch carved edge (AMMB001) A large round brooch of Whitby Jet inlaid with an ammonite. The edge is carved with a rope pattern. Size 42mm diameter and 10mm deep. Add To Basket | |
 | £99.50Oval brooch fluted edge (AMMB002) A large oval brooch of Whitby Jet inlaid with an ammonite. This piece has a gently sloping edge carved with a fluted pattern. Size 52x40mm and 10mm deep. Add To Basket | |
 | £99.50Slim oval carved edge (AMMB003) A large oval brooch of Whitby Jet cut slightly slimmer inlaid with an ammonite. This piece has a gently sloping edge carved with a rope pattern. Size 40x30mm and 8mm deep. Add To Basket | |
 | £89.50Plain round (AMMB004) A plain polished round of Whitby Jet inlaid with an ammonite. The above brooch measures 37mm in diameter. Others may vary slightly as it is the size of the ammonite that dictates the size of the brooch. Add To Basket | |
 | £89.50Plain round II (AMMB005) Here we have another version of the popular round style. This time showing a larger ammonite set into a thicker piece of jet. This larger version is subject to the availability of suitably large pieces of the raw material and large 'jewellery' quality ammonites. Add To Basket | |
 | £99.50Carved edge with plain cabochon (AMMB006) An oval shaped brooch with a carved pattern of close grooves which contains a plain cabochon at its centre, this has been inlaid with an ammonite. A pleasing combination of inlay and carved work. Add To Basket | |
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The Pendant rangeThe brooch styles can be made into pendants but the following are some of the more popular shapes that are asked for as pendants. | ||
 | £99.50Ammonite pendant Diamond (AMMP001) A large piece of Whitby Jet cut into a diamond shape and inlaid with an ammonite. The edge is slightly bevelled and the pendant comes with an 18 inch chain. Size 50x30mm and 10mm deep. Add To Basket | |
 | £99.50Ammonite pendant Diamond (AMMP002) A large piece of Whitby Jet cut into a diamond shape and inlaid with an ammonite. The edge is slightly bevelled and the pendant comes with an 18 inch chain. Size 50x30mm and 10mm deep. Add To Basket | |
 | £89.50Large Heart (AMMP003) A large piece of Whitby Jet carved into a heart shape and inlaid with an ammonite. This example is a large pendant but we can make smaller versions of all the ammonite styles subject to the availability of smaller ammonites. We are pleased to advise of our current stock position. Add To Basket | |
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The eardrops rangeAs mentioned earlier cutting a small ammonite in half to obtain a left and a right spiral for a matched pair is always difficult. So more time is needed to complete, allow good time when ordering for that special gift. | ||
 | £59.50Classic pippin drops (AMMD001) A classic shaped drop approximately 40mm in length. Each ammonite is unique and we try to cut the Jet accordingly, so length and width will vary slightly. Add To Basket | |
 | £59.50Church window drops (AMMD002) A simple shape reminiscent of the many Abbey windows at the top of the famous 199 steps. This shape presents the ammonites beautifully. Remember our work can be fitted with gold as an optional extra , also clip conversion can be done but this would require a cabochon at the top with the drops pegged on. E-mail for details. Add To Basket | |
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