Trivia: What is the oldest-known jewelry made of?
Pearls
Petrified wood
Bone
Shell beads
Correct Answer: Shell beads
So why is this answer correct? : The Guinness World Record holder for the oldest piece of jewelry ever discovered is a 142,000-year-old necklace made out of 33 shell beads. It was created and worn during the Middle Stone Age in modern-day Morocco. The shells came from a small species of sea snail with pearlescent shells, making for an appealing piece of jewelry in any period.