Oval Amber Bead Necklace
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- 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.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
A South Sea pearl & diamond pendant necklace; featuring a 10.6 mm golden cultured pearl to a 14ct gold diamond set surmount on a cultured freshwater pearl strand with a 14ct gold clasp. Length 43 cm.
Pair of 18ct white gold, south sea pearl and diamond earrings Each 10.60 mm cultured pearl is suspended from a diamond set surmount, length approximately 29 mm, post and clip fittings.
Pearl and diamond earrings, 18ct yellow gold, with a series of four brilliant-cut diamonds, stamped '18K, weight approximately 4 grams
An Edwardian style tourmaline and diamond necklace, the double drop necklace comprising various cut pink tourmalines, having four feature diamonds, mounted in 15ct gold, total length 450 mm.