Sterling Silver
Amber Ring and Earrings Set
HK Item #BBS138

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NOS Sterling Silver
Amber Ring and Earrings Set

BBS138 - $115 plus s/h
(ONLY ONE SET AVAILABLE)

Paula says - "This amber set is NOS (new old stock), made many years ago but never sold - it is brand new vintage!"

condition	NOS, New Old Stock, excellent
ring	size 7 1/2; 3/4" x 5/8"
earrings	3/4" x 5/8" (not including wires)
materials	amber, read about stones; sterling silver, read about silver
hallmarks	none
artist	unknown

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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.

About Silver

100% solid silver won't tarnish but it is too soft to use for making jewelry - it could easily be scratched, dented and bent. Sterling silver has a small amount of one or more other metals usually copper, added to the silver. To be called sterling silver, the alloy must contain at least 92.5% pure silver. Sterling silver alloy is harder than pure silver but the added metals also can cause discoloration or tarnish.

Our Rescue Mission of
Native American Indian Jewerly and Artifacts

We are in the vintage Native American jewelry rescue business and are passionate about finding new homes for used and vintage jewelry and artifacts. That's why we purchase Native American pieces from estates, inheritances, collection downsizing and New Old Stock (NOS) inventory from closed stores.

Often people contact us after taking a box of Native American jewelry to their local pawn shop and find that a pawn shop is mainly interested in melt value of the metals and not in preserving the beautiful historic pieces. To hear that people have considered selling these treasures for melt value makes us truly sad.

Melt value is usually far below what we would offer for the jewelry. Yet we can't pay retail price for items because of the time and cost involved in finding new homes for them. We have to research, often repair and restore the jewelry, photograph and list each item on our website, and sometimes hold pieces in inventory for years until the right buyer comes along.

We hope you'll find something special in our vintage shop that will complete yet another circle of our jewelry re-homing mission.

NOTE: Items in our Bargain Barn are either USED or NEW. They might come from inheritances, estate sales, private collections, and store liquidations. Many items are brand new (NOS, New Old Stock) and in perfect condition while others may show tarnish, scratches and other signs of use. Major issues will be described in detail and shown in photos. Bargain Barn items are sold as described and are not returnable.

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition © 2015 Horsekeeping LLC © Copyright Information
Patina	A dark or colored film of oxidation that forms naturally on metal exposure to air and other elements. It is often valued for its aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Vintage	30 years or older.
NOS	New Old Stock. Retail store inventory from at least 10 years ago.
Pre-owned	An item that has been used.

Sterling Silver Amber Ring and Earrings SetHK Item #BBS138

WHAT IS AMBER?

About Silver

Our Rescue Mission of Native American Indian Jewerly and Artifacts

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition© 2015 Horsekeeping LLC © Copyright Information

Sterling Silver
Amber Ring and Earrings Set
HK Item #BBS138

Our Rescue Mission of
Native American Indian Jewerly and Artifacts

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition
© 2015 Horsekeeping LLC © Copyright Information