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Amber Stretch Bracelet BBB63 - $42 - SOLD | ||||||||||||
Paula says - "This amber bracelet is from the estate of a woman who collected jewelry from all over Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California. This bracelet was purchased from Amber Collections in Santa Fe, New Mexico."
Stretches from 7" to 8 1/2" to easily slip over your hand.
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WHAT IS AMBER?Amber is fossilized pine tree sap. Even though it is not a mineral, it is classified as a gemstone. Most of the world's amber is 30-90 million years old. Amber ranges from bright yellow to dark yellow or brownish-orange, depending on its age and where it is found; in rare cases it can be red or blue. Most amber is opaque because of exposure to sunlight, but it can be translucent to clear, sometimes with greenish to goldish inclusions. Amber can contain insects, small vertebrates and other particulate matter. Amber takes an electrical charge when rubbed and develops a pleasant resinous smell when it is burnt. Baltic amber comes from the area around the Baltic Sea, including Poland, Lithuania, Germany, and Latvia. Baltic amber contains succinic acid, which makes it useful for teething necklaces and bracelets and for pain relief when worn against the skin; also for flea prevention in pets. |
What is the Bargain Barn?Our Bargain Barn
is a mixed bag of new and used items. They might come from
inheritances, estate sales, private collections, and store liquidations. We'll
give you as much information as we can, but often the materials, date and origin
are unknown. For vintage items visit our Vintage Shop. For new items visit our New Jewelry Store. |
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