[Jewelry making - Article 00210] - Re: [Orchid] [UK Source] Whitby Jet

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>        Pardon my ignorance, but, can I ask, what exactly is jet? 

    Jet is a jewelry grade coal that has been used by many cultures
    throughout the world. The Vikings made beads, bracelets, pendents,
    etc with it. In Victorian times it was commonly used for mourning
    jewelry. 


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