Jet

Jet is a semi - precious stone of organic origin, often black, used in jewelry and ornamentation since Antiquity.

🌑 Origin and training

Jet is a fossil form of wood transformed under pressure over millions of years. It is a variety of lignite , therefore a coal, but hard enough to be polished and used as a gemstone. It is formed from the wood of ancient trees (often conifers), buried in marine or lake sediments.

🔬 Features

  • Color : deep black, sometimes very dark brown.

  • Shine : can be very shiny once polished (lacquered appearance).

  • Hardness : low (2.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale), therefore relatively fragile.

  • Texture : light, almost woody to the touch.

  • Chemical origin : rich in carbon, close to coal.

📍 Famous deposits

  • Whitby, England : the most famous deposit, exploited since Roman times.

  • France : notably in Ariège (Pyrenees jet).

  • Spain , Turkey , United States : other secondary deposits.

💎 Use

  • Mourning jewelry : Very popular in the Victorian era (19th century), as deep black suited the conventions of mourning.

  • Brooches, necklaces, pearls , etc.

  • Decorative objects : cameos, buttons, crucifixes.

🧙 Symbolism and beliefs

  • Associated with protection against the evil eye and negative energies.

  • Used in certain esoteric practices for its purifying properties .

  • Lucky charm for some sailors or travelers.

⚠️ Counterfeits

Jet can be imitated with black glass or plastics. A simple test is to rub the stone on a rough surface: jet leaves a brownish mark , while glass leaves no mark.

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Jet is a variety of lignite that is rich in carbon. It is considered a mineraloid due to its organic origin. Jet generally forms on rocks of marine origin, from moist wood buried and subjected to high pressures. It is light, black or brown in color and can sometimes contain small, shiny inclusions of pyrite. Previously it was used as an amulet and jet black powder was believed to have medicinal properties and was taken with water or wine.

Main deposits: England (Whitby), Spain (Asturias, Teruel), France, Germany, Poland, India, Turkey, United States, Russia, Portugal, Mexico and Venezuela.

Benefits: Jet is considered a stone of protection. It is generally associated with the 1st chakra to ground and enhance the body's ascending energy. The jet provides stability and balance, promotes mood and self-confidence.