A powerful union of deep time and contemporary silversmithing.

This unique art jewelry pendant preserves a genuine Cambrian trilobite, approx. 505 million years old, still embedded in its original black shale matrix. The fossil is superbly detailed - the cephalon, compound eyes and fine thoracic segmentation are clearly visible, with a natural dark preservation that contrasts beautifully against the stone.

Rather than extracting the fossil, the artist left the matrix intact and created a heavy, organic, molten-form setting around it. The hand-forged silver flows like liquid rock around the ancient slate, making each side of the pendant a sculpture in itself. A substantial, tactile piece.

The reverse is hallmarked 835 with a spiral maker's mark, confirming solid 835 silver - the historic Dutch / Northern European standard of 83.5% pure silver, known for its durability and soft, warm patina. A mark of genuine artisanal European workshop quality.

A true collector's jewel for lovers of natural history, archaeology, and one-of-a-kind wearable art.

Full Details:

• Object: Pendant / Hanger - Wearable Fossil Art

• Fossil: Genuine Trilobite, Elrathia type, Cambrian Period, ∼505 Million Years Old

• Matrix: Original natural black shale / slate, untouched

• Metal: Solid 835 Silver, hallmarked 835 + spiral maker's mark (European artisanal)

• Dimensions: 6 x 4 cm incl. bail (approx. 2.36 x 1.57 inch)

• Weight: 20 grams total - substantial and solid in hand

• Craftsmanship: One-of-a-kind, hand-forged organic design, no mass production

• Condition: Excellent, fossil stable, silver with natural artisanal texture

• Style: Fossil Jewelry / Organic Modernism / Artifact Art

Price: € 225,—