Long boho necklace with natural Baltic amber - Amber - Succinite
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Description from the seller
Long necklace with the huge amber cabochon pendant with hanging tassels
Made using: Beaded bisser lace openwork knotted with the natural BALTIC amber cabochon and stones in cognac colour and bisser glass paste beads (for the strings) .
Amber has been used as a talisman for courage and self-confidence, and was thought to bring luck, it symbolizes the renewal of marriage vows and is used to assure promises.
Size±: 55 cm x 9 cm
Weight 22.6 grams
TESTS to indicate the natural amber :
Floats in the salt water, sinks in fresh water;
Acetone resistant;
Has characteristics of pine resin odour if heated;
Has a characteristic colour under UV rays.
Long necklace with the huge amber cabochon pendant with hanging tassels
Made using: Beaded bisser lace openwork knotted with the natural BALTIC amber cabochon and stones in cognac colour and bisser glass paste beads (for the strings) .
Amber has been used as a talisman for courage and self-confidence, and was thought to bring luck, it symbolizes the renewal of marriage vows and is used to assure promises.
Size±: 55 cm x 9 cm
Weight 22.6 grams
TESTS to indicate the natural amber :
Floats in the salt water, sinks in fresh water;
Acetone resistant;
Has characteristics of pine resin odour if heated;
Has a characteristic colour under UV rays.
Details
Specimen
Long boho necklace with natural Baltic amber
Scientific name
Succinite
Country of origin
Lithuania
Geological period
Paleogene, Eocene (56 - 33.9 million years)
Condition
Enhanced
Treatment
Polished
Weight
22.6 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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