Gold Retro Natural Butterscotch Egg Yolk Amber Gem Necklace Bead, circa 1950

Magnificent Retro 14k Yellow Gold Necklace & Bracelet SET. The piece is set with 26 carats (approximate) of oval citrine, amethyst, and peridots. Circa 1980. The Necklace is 24" inc...

This stunning 14K yellow gold necklace, weighing 61.8 g and measuring 16 1/2 inches long, is approximately 9 mm wide all the way around. It features about 60 natural round brilliant ...

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...

A butterscotch amber graduated long bead necklace. The oval amber beads in this necklace graduate in size ranging from the largest centre bead of 3cm graduating down to 0.8cm at its...