Jet Skull
Jet skull - approximately 2.8cm x 3.8cm x 2.9cm
JET
The Stone of Protection and Comfort
✦ GEMSTONE INFORMATION ✦
COMPOSITION: Organic carbon-based material, a dense form of lignite (brown coal)
MOHS HARDNESS: Approximately 2.5 to 4
TRANSPARENCY: Opaque
LUSTRE: Resinous to velvety, taking a deep glossy shine when polished
COLOURS: Deep black to very dark brown
LOCATIONS FOUND: England (Whitby, Yorkshire), Spain, Turkey, Germany, France, Poland, USA (Utah, Colorado)
FORMATION: Forms when waterlogged ancient wood is buried in sediment and slowly compressed over millions of years
★ DID YOU KNOW? ★
- Jet became the height of fashion in Victorian England when Queen Victoria wore it in mourning after Prince Albert's death in 1861, making Whitby jet jewellery famous worldwide.
- When rubbed, jet builds up static electricity and can attract small light objects such as feathers and dust. Ancient writers noted this long before electricity was understood.
■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■
- Traditionally used for protection and absorbing negative energy
- Associated with the Root Chakra
- Believed to provide comfort and emotional support during times of grief
- Said to promote grounding, stability and a sense of security
- Historically worn as a talisman to ward off harm
Metaphysical properties listed above are drawn from widely published crystal healing literature. These claims have not been scientifically verified and are not intended to be used for medical treatment, advice or diagnosis.