Woolly Mammoth Fossil Ivory Christian Cross Pendant | Ice Age Treasures

The deep dark mineralization in this piece of Woolly Mammoth fossil ivory caught my attention before I ever began working with it. I could see a Christian cross within the fragment of outer tusk bark, and I wanted to shape it in a way that preserved the character that drew me to it. It is highly unique.

I cut this cross to let the vivianite-rich surface remain the focus. Finished with a sterling silver bail. The natural variations are part of what makes it one of a kind. To me, that meeting of ancient ice age material and something meaningful today is Mammoth Magic. 

I work with fossil ivory from extinct Ice Age animals, sourced from The Boneyard Alaska in Fairbanks. This Woolly Mammoth material, dating 10,000–40,000 years old, is recovered from ancient permafrost deposits. No modern animals are harmed.

• Material: Woolly Mammoth fossil ivory with vivianite mineralization on the outer tusk bark
• Length: 2 inches
• Colors: variety 
• Bail: Sterling silver
• Source: The Boneyard Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska
• One-of-a-kind, hand-carved Christian cross pendant