A handful of esteemed designers have recently been embracing jet, incorporating the featherlight gemstone into fine jewelry ...

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And the gemstone is as British as it gets. Jet is one of only two gems mined in England — the other being Derbyshire blue john, which resembles amethyst streaked with dark veins and bands.