Butterscotch Amber Graduated Long Bead Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp

An amber bead Cleopatra style collar necklace. This necklace is designed to sit on the collarbone, composed of alternate rough cut butterscotch amber and darker sun spangled amber b...

A vintage Cartier silver, chalcedony and lapis necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1960. A rare and unusual piece by Cartier designed as as a triple row of fine silver beads, in...

Substantial 72.6 gram natural yellow amber and 14K yellow gold bead necklace composed of twenty seven attracive oval amber beads with 14K yellow gold spacer beads. Excellent color with desirable variegation refered to as egg yolk. Amber beads: 29mm to 10mm, graduated Length: 25 inches Weight: 72.6 grams Tested for 14K gold spacer beads and clasp Condition: Very Good Amber is fossilized tree resin which has been prized as a gemstone since antiquity. It has been used as jewelry from 13,000 years ago with amber ornaments having been discovered in Mycenean tombs. Amber and amber extracts have been used medicinally in traditional Chinese medicine to "tranquilize the mind". Natural amber produces a distinct pinewood fragrance which when heated under the right conditions, produces oil of amber, likened to musk, an aphrodisiac. In ancient China it was customary to burn amber at large festivals and celebrations. Baltic Amber is particularly sought after for its beautiful honey yellow color. Two photographs in this listing show this necklace paired with another natural antique amber necklace...

SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Composed of a continuous single strand of graduated round and oval amber beads...