genuine cast of an Elrathia kingii trilobite fossil in its rocky matrix from the Wheeler Formation in Utah - this little beast lived 510 million years ago!
the pendant is available in solid sterling silver or brass with an antiqued finish - .75" wide
20" rolo chain in brass or sterling silver - leave a note at checkout if you'd like a different length
a classic, gender neutral style for everyday wear!
this piece is made to order - please allow 1-3 weeks production time. See the Info Page for more on policies and shipping.
I wanted to create a piece which showed how fossils are often found, still embedded in the rocky material which they've been surrounded in for millennia. After a lot of searching, I finally found the perfect trilobite - a complete specimen still in it's matrix that was small enough that I could make a mold of it! The entire chunk of rock and fossils was duplicated in wax, then I carved away everything but the trilobite and a neat circle of the surrounding shale, giving it a nice smooth back and edge while preserving some of the great texture of the rock. If you'd like to read a little more about trilobites, you can check out my blog post here.
genuine cast of an Elrathia kingii trilobite fossil in its rocky matrix from the Wheeler Formation in Utah - this little beast lived 510 million years ago!
the pendant is available in solid sterling silver or brass with an antiqued finish - .75" wide
20" rolo chain in brass or sterling silver - leave a note at checkout if you'd like a different length
a classic, gender neutral style for everyday wear!
this piece is made to order - please allow 1-3 weeks production time. See the Info Page for more on policies and shipping.
I wanted to create a piece which showed how fossils are often found, still embedded in the rocky material which they've been surrounded in for millennia. After a lot of searching, I finally found the perfect trilobite - a complete specimen still in it's matrix that was small enough that I could make a mold of it! The entire chunk of rock and fossils was duplicated in wax, then I carved away everything but the trilobite and a neat circle of the surrounding shale, giving it a nice smooth back and edge while preserving some of the great texture of the rock. If you'd like to read a little more about trilobites, you can check out my blog post here.
