This piece is truly special... Modern industrial design collides with ancient terrestrial life in this wire-wrapped trilobite fossil pendant. This ancient Calymene niagarensis (species) trilobite fossil was extracted from a mortality plate; a slice of shale, in which multiple organisms perished, about 430 million years ago. Trilobites were among the earliest animals to appear on Earth and now you can wear this exquisite piece of natural history, and carry it with you, wherever you go.
This large trilobite fossil was wrapped in solid Sterling silver wire. Three polished amethyst beads were strung directly on the base wire and set in place with delicate, herringbone weaves. The wire was oxidized naturally with egg yolk and sealed with clear lacquer to protect the finish and aged appearance of the piece. Luscious, silver coils and weaves frame the fossil in this modern piece of wearable art! The entire pendant measures 52x35x24mm (2.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and comes suspended on your choice of chain.
The original mortality plate from which this fossil was extracted, came from the Rochester Shale in Middleport, New York. Trilobites disappeared from the face of the Earth in a mass extinction that occurred approximately 250 million years, just before the rise of the earliest dinosaurs in the fossil record. Trilobites evolved on Earth approximately 540 million years ago.
This piece comes in a luxurious, black velvet jeweler's box, contained in a cardboard outer shell (so you can wrap the box without damaging the velvet); perfect for gift-giving. This is an heirloom-quality piece you can treasure for many years to come. This ships fully-insured and with international tracking, for your convenience and peace of mind.
*Coins are shown for scale and will not be included with the jewelry.
**Comes with a signed certificate of authenticity, filled in & signed by the artist; photo of the piece & materials are listed on the reverse side of the card.
This large trilobite fossil was wrapped in solid Sterling silver wire. Three polished amethyst beads were strung directly on the base wire and set in place with delicate, herringbone weaves. The wire was oxidized naturally with egg yolk and sealed with clear lacquer to protect the finish and aged appearance of the piece. Luscious, silver coils and weaves frame the fossil in this modern piece of wearable art! The entire pendant measures 52x35x24mm (2.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and comes suspended on your choice of chain.
The original mortality plate from which this fossil was extracted, came from the Rochester Shale in Middleport, New York. Trilobites disappeared from the face of the Earth in a mass extinction that occurred approximately 250 million years, just before the rise of the earliest dinosaurs in the fossil record. Trilobites evolved on Earth approximately 540 million years ago.
This piece comes in a luxurious, black velvet jeweler's box, contained in a cardboard outer shell (so you can wrap the box without damaging the velvet); perfect for gift-giving. This is an heirloom-quality piece you can treasure for many years to come. This ships fully-insured and with international tracking, for your convenience and peace of mind.
*Coins are shown for scale and will not be included with the jewelry.
**Comes with a signed certificate of authenticity, filled in & signed by the artist; photo of the piece & materials are listed on the reverse side of the card.