Vintage Baltic Egg Yolk Amber Beaded Strand Necklace 37 Inches

A striking coral beaded necklace from the mid-19th century. Crafted with vibrant red coral beads, this piece exudes elegance and timeless beauty. The necklace is secured with a yello...

A striking vintage necklace featuring rich honey-orange amber beads paired with ornate sterling silver accents. The necklace is composed of hand-cut amber cubes, showcasing natural i...

This is a vintage Butterscotch/Eggyolk/Bakelite Russian Amber necklace with beaded amber beads, measuring 28 inches in length. The necklace weig...

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...