Absolutely beautiful ladies Vintage 75 piece (30”/75cm long) natural amber necklace , plus a bag of 26 loose amber pieces, in a beautiful velvet lined presentation box (total 115g).
Please browse all 12 sets of photographs attached for size, weight and condition as they are self explanatory. Would make a marvellous gift for the right person. Hardly ever worn since original purchase many moons ago. As new and still in original box!
Amber is fossilized tree resin that has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Much valued from antiquity to the present as a gemstone, amber is made into a variety of decorative objects. Amber is used in jewelry and has been used as a healing agent in folk medicine.
Amber pieces with green, blue, or violet tints due to extreme fluorescence are rare. Amber is considered a gem because it glows and glistens when polished. Amber is the hardened resin of certain types of ancient trees that have been fossilized over millennia.
Amber is known to clear depression, stimulate the intellect and promote self-confidence and creative self-expression. It encourages decision-making, spontaneity and brings wisdom, balance and patience. Amber opens the throat centre, treating goiters and other throat problems.
Amber has also been used, historically, as a talisman for courage and self-confidence, and was thought to bring good luck to warriors in battle. In some cultures, amber symbolizes the renewal of marriage vows and is used to assure promises. It is worn by elders as a symbol of their endurance and wisdom.