Palynology scientific jewellery with pollen necklace in front of tree bark
Palynology scientific jewellery with pollen necklace in front of wood
Palynology scientific jewellery with pollen necklace in front of stone
Palynology scientific jewellery with pollen necklace scientific background
Palynology scientific jewellery with pollen necklace in front of white background
Palynology scientific jewellery with pollen necklace left and dinoflagellate necklace right

Pollen Necklace

$60.00

‘Science-inspired jewelry’

Unique, science-inspired, fossil pendant on a sterling silver necklace.
Commissioned in celebration of the 50th anniversary of ‘The Palynological Society’, in collaboration with jeweler and designer.

material: sterling silver
weight pendant: 22.2g
weight chain: 4.6 g
closes with: lobster claw fastener

Made from images of a real pollen grain imaged with super-resolution microscopy.

This item is sold through AASP-The Palynological Society.
For purchase contact the AASP-TPS secretary S.Stukins@nhm.ac.uk

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Description

SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND
Name: Macrolobium multijugum (DC.) Benth.
Family: Fabaceae (Legumes).
About: This is a neotropical tree species, which is restricted to northern South America. The genus Macrolobium has been related with Striatopollis catatumbus, a fossil pollen grain, which first appeared in the tropics during the early Paleocene (~65 million years ago).

Made from images of an actual pollen grain imaged using Airyscan Super-resolution Microscopy.

Note: Image gallery displays fossil dinoflagellate pendant for comparison, it is not included when purchasing the pollen necklace.