A crystal bead necklace. Strung on 9ct yellow gold, presented…
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A crystal bead necklace. Strung on 9ct yellow gold, presented as a vintage natural crystal bead necklace of single round faceted amber coloured beads, each side flanked by smaller disc shaped faceted rock crystal beads, colourless, spaced by fine gold links, graduated in size throughout, fitted with clasp. Length 106 cm

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  • Amber - More frequently used to refer to the colour, than the material from which the word is derived, amber is the fossilized resin from ancient forests. It is not produced from tree sap, but rather from plant resin. The resin is aromatic, and can drip from and ooze down trees. In colour, it may be a deep honey colour, (amber), brown, or white. As it oozes out it fills internal fissures in the tree, trapping debris such as seeds, leaves, feathers and insects. The debris trapped within the amber can assist in dating the deposit.

    In its natural state it is found in rocks, on the sea floor (from where it may be washed up to the shore) and mined, using both open cut and underground techniques. About 90% of the world's amber comes from Russia. Amber has recently been discovered at Cape York in Northern Australia

    Amber is often incorporated in jewellery, and used in pipe stems. The shine on the surface of amber becomes even more intense when it is worn and used regularly. Genuine amber, when rubbed, will release a slightly musky scent.

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