Dinosaur Bone & Opal Pendant – Sterling Silver | Ben & Bryant Collection

This 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Each piece in the Ben & Bryant Collection celebrates geology, craftsmanship, and the incredible stories hidden within natural stone.

Details

• Stone: Fossilized dinosaur bone with natural opal accents
• Geology: 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.
• Accent Stone: Natural opal with fiery color play
• Metal: Solid .925 sterling silver
• Crafted By: Geologist and lapidary artist Ben Davis with master silversmith Randy Bryant
• Made In: Texas, USA
• Design: Handcrafted sterling silver setting combining fossil and opal
• One of a Kind: Every natural stone is unique — this exact piece will never exist again
• Included: Arrives with a soft suede jewelry bag and a sterling silver polishing cloth for storage and care