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Huge 8cm Vintage Genuine Baltic Amber Flower Pendant Necklace Brooch Statement 25gStunning 2-in-1 Handcrafted Genuine Baltic Amber Statement Flower Necklace / BroochAdd a dramatic touch of natural elegance to your jewelry collection with this magnificent, artisan-crafted Baltic Amber flower statement piece. Beautifully engineered for ultimate versatility, this piece features hardware on the back allowing it to be worn either as a bold pendant necklace on its included black woven cord, or detached and pinned as an elegant brooch.
Size: The length of the cord -approx. 17.7\"(45cm), it weighs - 25 grams.Measurements ofpieces 14x11mm ; 10x7mm.
Condition: Great, all items are brand new. We never sell used products.
Location: All items are created and delivered from Lithuania.
The Rich History of Baltic AmberBaltic amber is an organic gemstone formed approximately 40 to 50 million years ago during the Eocene epoch. It originated as sticky resin exuded by ancient prehistoric conifer forests in what is now Northern Europe. Over millennia, this resin was carried by rivers to the sea, buried under immense sediment pressure, and fossilized through a process called polymerization.
Historically known as the \"Gold of the North\" or \"Sun Stone,\" it became one of humanity\'s earliest luxury trade commodities:The Amber Road: Over 2,000 years ago, a vast network of trade routes known as the Amber Road linked the Baltic coast directly to the Roman Empire and the Mediterranean.Ancient Value: The Romans valued Baltic amber more than gold. Gladiators wore it into combat for protection, and Egyptian pharaohs—including Tutankhamun—were buried with amber relics imported from the Baltics.Scientific Curiosity: The ancient Greeks named amber elektron (the root of our modern word \"electricity\") because rubbing the material creates a distinct electrostatic charge that attracts small particles.Today, over 90% of the world\'s exploitable amber originates from the Baltic region, prized globally for its high percentage of succinic acid, which is traditionally tied to natural healing and immune support.
