Posted 8 years ago
Tanya79
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Not knowing alot about this piece but my estonian grandmother gave it to me, she told me it was from the baltic sea and highly valuable , ive weighed this necklace and it weighs 100 grams, measures 65cm in length , it also has a unique clasp .not sure if it is amber?
It could be amber. Not possible to identify it by photos because amber is very easily faked. You should take it to a reputable jewelry shop or a shop that deals specifically with gemstones and let someone there look at it.
The clasp is called a fishhook clasp. You squeeze the ends of the "U" and push it into the other end of the clasp until it clicks.
http://www.wikihow.com/Open-or-Close-a-Fish-Hook-Clasp
Iv'e done the old rub some wool and pick up tissue test and it passed:)
Try these tests, from the experts:
http://www.ambergallery.com/Is_it_real_amber_/is_it_real_amber_.html
Great link Bonnie!
You know I'm fond of taste-testing, it can tell a lot. :-)