Baltic Amber Necklace Butterscotch Gray Raw Beads Jewelry 20" 25.6 gram

Baltic Amber necklace in natural butterscotch and grey colors.
The beads measure between 0.6 and 1 inch in length (1.5 and 2.5 cm).
Hand carved beads shaped as nuggets, polished. This amber is not treated.

Closure: a twisted clasp

Length: 20 inch (51 cm)

Weight: 25.6 gram

Butterscotch, or matt color is fairly common – about 60-70% of all amber. It is distinguished by its cloudy look. It is non-transparent or semi-transparent. Butterscotch amber is often heated at high humidity to reach so-called “antique” color: yolk, or caramel. Butterscotch color ages beautifully due to natural oxidization and turns darker and darker reaching the color of yolk.

Black amber (about 15%) is basically any color of amber high in content of natural inclusions such as debris, plants, soil. It is attractive because it has natural rough look. It is sought after by people who want to get Baltic amber for its healing properties. Black amber naturally mixed with butterscotch is particularly valuable as it is not that rustic and rough, but still very organic natural appearance.