Amber Necklace

In over two decades of our established business at Michigan Ave in Chicago, across from the Millennium Park Cloudgate “Bean”, we have come to know many delightful people who have shopped at Precious Possessions over the years.  One of our most popular gems that we have always carried is amber.  Amber is one of those beautiful gemstones that people have become more familiar with because of Jurassic Park.  It is the gem of extinct, enchanted forest trees that Nature has spent 50 million years making.  They say its energy is soothing, calming, and full of wisdom and joy.

A patron of ours who also appreciates the beauty of amber brought in her mother’s heirloom amber necklace as she felt it needed something to add pizazz to its plain style.  The rich red cognac color needed a complementary pendant in the same beautiful tones.  In our selection of amber jewelry, we found a lovely oval amber centerpiece that would match the necklace and add oomph.

Because the original necklace was a vintage piece, it was strung on cotton cord which is traditional for Baltic amber.  Our artisan redesigned the piece with the addition of small faceted champagne-colored crystals that accented the focal amber centerpiece and the amber beads to perfection.  She restrung it on Tiger Tail for durability and strength.  In the recreation of this piece, the necklace has been transformed from simple and plain to magnificent and unique.  It is truly a customized piece that breathes new life into an old necklace.