These whitby jet rose carved earrings made from delicately hand carved genuine whitby jet reveal the natural beauty of the whitby jet gemstone set with sterling silver posts and butterfly backs these rose carved jet earrings are the perfect understated piece of jewellery for any occassion this style is reminiscent of the jewellery favoured by queen victoria after the death of her beloved prince albert whitby jet was singled out as the best quality jet available in victorian times and the jet