Antique Victorian Yellow Amber & Pearl Long Earrings - Silver Circa 1900

Product Details

These fabulous long earrings are Circa 1900

They are set with pearls and yellow amber

Amber occurs in a range of different colours, but it is mostly yellow, orange or brown.

Golden-yellow amber is usually hard, translucent resin from evergreen pine trees.

Amber can also occur whitish to pale lemon-yellow and brown to nearly black.

Early physicians prescribed amber for headaches, heart problems,

arthritis and a variety of other ailments. In ancient times,

amber was carried by travellers for protection.

The pearls have a wonderful lustre and rich creamy over tone.

They are natural, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form,

which has been deposited in concentric layers.

They weigh 9.6 grams

Perfect for a wedding.

The earrings have screw fittings but can be converted

to pierced at minimal cost.

These earrings measure 85mm from top to bottom

and the yellow amber stones measure W 5mm, H 17mm

Excellent condition

ITEM NUMBER 5074