Sterling Silver Tides Collection Cherry Amber Necklace, 17.5" Product Description:
- Gemstones may have been treated to improve their appearance or durability and may require special care.
- The natural properties and composition of mined gemstones define the unique beauty of each piece. The image may show slight differences to the actual stone in color and texture
- Made in Poland
Product Description
The history of amber begins about 90 millions years ago in lush green forests in the region of modern day Northern Europe. Trees in these regions produced an aromatic resin, used for protection against woodpeckers, fungus and bark-eating insects. This resin would slowly cascade covering the bark of the tree entrapping organic debris and sometimes live insects along the way. Nearly 40 different species of trees produced this protective resin, accounting for the numerous colors of amber today. Over millions of years, this golden resin produced by pre-historic trees accumulated in many layers in the soil below. With the onset of The Great Ice Age, these forests perished, the soil froze and the fossilization process began creating deposits of beautiful amber. After The Great Ice, melted glaciers flowed on top of the amber deposits, forming the Baltic and North Seas. Due to this geological occurrence, amber found its new home in the sea. The gem spent many thousands of years below 100 feet of sand at the sea bottom. After violent sea storms, various lumps of amber would separate and float among the waves, eventually reaching the shore to be discovered by man. The Aisti people were the first to pick up amber lumps along the Baltic shores 25,000 years ago. Aisti believe that amber was pieces of the Sun that had fallen down to the earth and cherished it as a gift from the heavens.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Beautiful, unique necklace!
By Joni
I love the unique, organic nature of this necklace. The waves of silver surrounding the deep red amber of this pendant give an artistic feel to the jewelry. The tiny silver beads on the neckwires add a delicate feel to this piece. It fit perfectly and adds a great accent to my wardrobe. I am hoping to buy the matching ring and earrings in the near future. This piece is so unique, it will never go out of style. Love it!!!!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
More amber than cherry color
By Rocky
Necklace is nice, just not a red as I thought it was going to be. More amber color. I'm sure my wife is still going to like it.
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