Authentic Amber necklace

Authentic Amber necklace from Russia. 19” & 1/2” thick beads Amber is a fossil resin of conifers, although considered a gem stone. Amber is always so warm to the touch. That is why primitive human beings thought it to be solidified sunshine. Throughout the Middle Ages in Europe amber was valued as more precious than gold. It was believed to provide physical and spiritual benefits to its wearer, including treatment for respiratory and thyroid diseases, and arthritis. It also believed to be beneficial against fatigue and depression. Amber brings joy to life and gives the courage necessary to overcome anxiety. Stone of the sun, amber warms the heart in literal and figurative sense and is believed to be a good remedy many ailments.