Baltic Amber pendant necklace

Baltic Amber pendant necklace. Beautiful  piece set in a sterling silver bezel and hanging from a sterling silver chain. Approximate size of pendant is 12mm x 34mm
The Baltic region is home to the largest known deposit of amber, called Baltic amber or succinite. It was produced sometime during the Eocene epoch, but exactly when is controversial. It has been estimated that these forests created more than 100,000 tons of amber.