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 25000 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.
- Gemstones may have been treated to improve their appearance or durability and may require special care.
- May be washed with warm soap water
- 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
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Round and marquise-shaped amethyst stones form bright butterfly wings in this charming sterling silver pendant. The stones are held securely in prong settings and frame a silver centerpiece detailed with polished bead accents. Appointed with a split bale this pendant slides along an 18-inch sterling silver frozantin chain that fastens in back with a spring ring clasp. Amethyst the birthstone for February is a gemstone that has been prized by royalty throughout the ages for its regal purple color.
- 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.
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Lovely!
This is a beautiful simply elegant necklace. The topaz is just as described and even better in person. The setting and box chain are both very sturdy. And of course the price is excellent.
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Small but pretty
The picture for this pendant is deceiving; it is a lot smaller than it appears. I know the dimensions were given but the picture gives one the impression that it is bigger than it really is. Nevertheless my wife likes it very much and that's good enough for me. The price was right at $18.00 so overall I think it was a good buy.
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