Antique Fossil Rock Cross Pendant, c. 1870 fresh water with the bow at the

with the bow at the nape adding a quietly sensual detail that feels both elegant and intentional

set against the intricate embrace of closed-back settings

meticulously patterned

cut steel was made from the old horse shoes which littered the streets of Britain

Antique Fossil Rock Cross Pendant, c. 1870 fresh water with the bow at theThe Victorians were true discoverers and admirers of the natural world, think Darwin, Audubon and Thoreau. They often used interesting ancient techniques and even materials in their arts and in their jewelry. Here they've used a beautiful bit of stone in the most sincere and natural way, showing off ancient life preserved in stone, long turned to fossil, transformed into something both sacred and striking. This Victorian cross, carved from fossil