Large Scale Baltic Amber and Gold Bead Necklace

This unusual vintage ring is crafted from 18K yellow gold with a richly textured surface. It is set with one massive amber bead, which measures a ...

Made of 18K white gold with black enamel accents and set with 16 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing an approximate total of 1.00CT of overall G Color and VS1 Clarity. This large s...

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...

The single-strand of slightly graduated round amber beads ranging from approx. 21 mm to 19 mm The gold mounted clasp. Length 40cm. Total weight: 70,08 gr