Jewelry ｜Jurassic Dinosaur Bone Silver Pendant .925

This pendant features a polished piece of genuine Jurassic dinosaur bone (gembone) set in sterling silver (.925). The bone displays natural coloration and the distinctive cellular patterning that forms during fossilization. Sourced from Colorado.
Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)Dinosaur gembone is fossilized bone material dating to the Jurassic period, roughly 145–201 million years ago. Over millions of years, groundwater carrying dissolved silica gradually permeated the porous structure of the original bone, replacing it cell by cell with chalcedony and agate in a process called permineralization. This preserves the internal cellular architecture of the bone while converting it into a hard, polishable gemstone material.Appearance and structureWhen cut and polished, dinosaur gembone reveals a honeycomb or web-like pattern that reflects the original internal structure of the bone. No two pieces look exactly alike, since the pattern depends on the specific bone and the minerals that filled it during fossilization.ColorColoration in dinosaur gembone comes from trace minerals present during fossilization: iron produces reds, oranges, and browns; manganese produces pinks and purples; and carbon can produce blacks and darker tones. This piece displays [describe: e.g., "warm reddish-brown tones with darker cell patterning"].The settingThe bone is set in sterling silver, stamped .925, indicating a composition of 92.5% silver alloyed with other metals for durability.
Brand:Fossils OnlineSKU:4165Tags:Camarasaurus, Dinosaur, Diplodocus