{"product_id":"dinosaur-bone-with-opal-the-comet","title":"Dinosaur Bone \u0026 Opal Pendant – Sterling Silver | Ben \u0026 Bryant Collection","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"533\"\u003eThis pendant captures a moment when Earth’s history changed forever. Forged from ancient dinosaur bone and framed with flashes of fiery opal, the piece brings together two extraordinary forces of nature: life from the distant past and the cosmic event that reshaped the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"893\"\u003eThe design was inspired by one of Ben’s conversations with the scientist who led the research team studying the Chicxulub crater, the massive impact site linked to the asteroid event that ended the age of the dinosaurs. That moment in planetary history sparked the idea for a pendant that could hold both ancient life and the story of Earth’s transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eThe stones are set in solid .925 sterling silver, hand-crafted in Texas by geologist and lapidary artist Ben Davis with master silversmith Randy Bryant. The design frames the fossilized dinosaur bone with brilliant opal, creating a striking contrast between deep geological time and the fiery color play of precious opal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eEach piece in the Ben \u0026amp; Bryant Collection celebrates geology, craftsmanship, and the incredible stories hidden within natural stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossilized dinosaur bone with natural opal accents\u003cbr data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eGeology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dinosaur bone becomes stone through a process called permineralization, where minerals slowly replace organic material over millions of years. The result preserves the bone's original cellular structure, creating the distinctive mosaic patterns prized by collectors.\u003cbr data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eAccent Stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural opal with fiery color play\u003cbr data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid .925 sterling silver\u003cbr data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eCrafted By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geologist and lapidary artist Ben Davis with master silversmith Randy Bryant\u003cbr data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003eMade In:\u003c\/strong\u003e Texas, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted sterling silver setting combining fossil and opal\u003cbr data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003eOne of a Kind:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every natural stone is unique — this exact piece will never exist again\u003cbr data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrives with a soft suede jewelry bag and a sterling silver polishing cloth for storage and care\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BenDavisDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49512651096352,"sku":null,"price":485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3981\/4339\/files\/c2560cc4-f7e8-4b35-99f7-eb61f1a63def_1.png?v=1772924348","url":"https:\/\/bendavisdesign.com\/products\/dinosaur-bone-with-opal-the-comet","provider":"BenDavisDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}