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Learn the history and meaning of the color jet black, the darkest form of charcoal.
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The color jet black opens a spectrum of meanings from elegance to authority and death.
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Jet black color in jewelry.
The color jet black was first seen in jet gemstones. One especially popular time for jet black gems was during the reign of Queen Victoria. The queen famously wore a necklace of jet as part of her mourning for Princess Victoria, and later in her mourning of Prince Albert. The elegance and somberness of jet black has not been forgotten.
Tap into the psychology of the color jet black.
The color jet black is elegant and associated with sophistication. Its depth also means jet black color can be symbolic of night and, in some cases, death. Jet black color is considered timeless, meaning its appearance throughout art, fashion, and interiors can provide lasting impressions.
Combine jet black with other colors.
The color jet black is versatile because it’s one of the darkest neutrals. Combine jet black color with virtually any other for a different look or feel. The color jet black can be brightened with colors like orange or red, and it can be cooled with shades of purple and blue. High-contrast options include pairing jet black color with green or pink. Set jet black next to gold, and your palette turns into one of luxury.
Is jet black color darker than black?
The color jet black looks darker and more dramatic than black, however it’s the illusion of its sheen. Jet black color is actually black with the smallest traces of all colors showing through. To the naked eye, jet black color looks like a black color that contains traces of blue or purple. The color jet black is considered more dramatic than natural black.
Information about jet black color.
The jet black HEX code picker is #0A0A0A. This is the near-black tone seems even deeper than its pure-black counterpart.
The color jet black can be achieved in a RGB space with 10 red, 10 green, and 10 blue. Jet black color can be achieved in a CMYK color space with 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 96% black.
The history of jet black color.
The history of the jet black color gemstone.
Jet is a geological material considered the lowest rank of coal. It’s pressurized so intensely and for so long that it forms a gemstone. There is evidence of worked jet objects dated as far back as 10,000 B.C., however its development flourished thousands of years later in the Neolithic period.
Jet black color in Britain.
The material jet and its use in jewelry developed primarily in Britain during the Neolithic period (4300 B.C. – 2000 B.C.). Jet was used for precious necklaces, beads, and even adornments for furniture. It was prized in part because of the fathomless color jet black that the material boasted.
Recognizing the color jet black.
The English name for jet (the material) came from the Old French word for the same, jaiet. The description of other items as “jet black color” started around 1450, centuries before most other color words were invented. The presence of jet black in fine jewelry helped inspire this differentiation between pure black and the color jet back, whose metallic luster and consuming depth were coveted.
The color jet black across different cultures.
Whitby jet helped define the color jet black.
After a brief dip in development, Roman Britain saw a fresh boom of popularity in jet black jewelry starting in the 3rd century. Jet was used in hairpins, rings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces, and more. Some of the most beautifully preserved pieces from this time are on display at the Yorkshire Museum. In this period of British history, jet material and its characteristic color jet black were seen as a magical material used often in amulets.
Jet black color in jet jewelry and ornaments in the Americas.
There were Native American communities throughout the Americas that used jet in jewelry, too. The Navajo and Pueblo tribes of modern-day New Mexico crafted beautiful jet black jewelry as well as ornaments for weapons that were used when the Spaniards invaded in the 16th century. The color jet black was a symbol of pride and protection for these civilizations.
Jet deposits defined jet black color in other countries, too.
There were also jet deposits found in northern Spain that have been dated back around 155 million years. Austria has its own jet deposits, too, that are actually a type of coal that suffered a coalification process, giving the material more stability over time. Jet is also mined in Poland and Turkey.