Collection: Whitby Jet Fossils – Yorkshire Coast Jurassic Fossilised Wood

Whitby Jet from the Yorkshire Coast

This collection features genuine Whitby jet specimens collected along the Yorkshire Coast near Whitby, one of the most famous fossil locations in the United Kingdom.

Whitby jet is a rare black organic gemstone formed from fossilised wood dating back around 180 million years to the Jurassic period. Over millions of years the wood was compressed and altered, creating the distinctive deep black material that can be polished to a beautiful shine.

Browse our selection of Whitby jet fossils from the Yorkshire Coast, perfect for collectors interested in historic jet, fossilised wood and natural specimens from the Jurassic seas and forests of ancient Yorkshire.