Crinoid Fossil Pendant

This is a sedimentary rock with a crinoid fossil embedded inside that was found on the shores of Lake Erie outside of Cleveland. It has been cleaned and hand smoothed, then wrapped in silver plated copper hypoallergenic wire. It comes with a filled silver plated chain.

Crinoids are a prehistoric marine invertebrate also know as sea lily. They were common in the Jurassic period and before. They are related to modern day urchins and sea cucumbers. The circular shape is actually a cross section of the “stem” of the sea lily. 

About my glass and fossil pendants:
For a piece of Lake Erie glass to get so smooth, it must be tossed around in the surf for a minimum of 20-40 years. Some pieces in my collection are hundreds of years old and my fossils are mostly more than 200 million years old. 

These pendants are handmade with pliable wire. I am a learning artist, which means you may observe tiny imperfections. This is why my work is offered at the current price, which is lower than the market value. If your wire gets caught and pulls, I am happy to try and fix it or rewrap it (just reach out). 

Care: If your fossil pendant loses its depth of color, you can carefully rub mineral oil on it with a cotton swab or soak it in mineral oil for a few minutes then wipe clean. The glass pendants can be cleaned with mild soap if they become dirty. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Finding and designing with glass is a wonderful personal outlet for me. If you are neurodivergent (I have ADHD), consider glass finding as a hobby - it’s a dopamine generating treasure hunt. What would make me overjoyed would be to know that you get enjoyment out of what I’ve made. Thank you!