Amber Yellow Old Tibetan: given that this “butterscotch” Amber is originally of Baltic origin, and given that Tibet historically was not only an extremely isolated kingdom but very isolationist as well, it has to be presumed that Tibetans were introduced to this organic gemstone relatively late, probably through the Chinese and China’s trade with Europe. Certainly it became one of the three favourite gemstones in the kingdom, along with Turquoise and Coral.
Of the two colours associated with Baltic Amber, “honey” and “butterscotch”, it is only the “butterscotch” or yellow colour that ever interested Tibetans, for it was the lively colour combination of the blue-green of Turquoise, the orange-red of Coral, and the yellow of “butterscotch” Amber that was found so attractive.
The two yellow Amber beads in above Gold earrings were handcut probably close on a hundred years ago. They were purchased in the late 1970s from Tibetan traders in Janpath New Delhi. Very rare now, very difficult to source and costly. Tibetans and Chinese nowadays are the main buyers of this type of gemstone Amber.
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Amber Yellow Old Tibetan, Gold Earrings
$400.00
Amber, yellow old Tibetan beads, “butterscotch” Amber originally from the Baltic Sea, warm with the smooth patina of age and much wear, a lovely tactile gemstone; in earrings handcrafted in Sydney in solid 9ct Gold, handmade 9ct Gold wire-work, cappings and earhooks.
Bead dimensions approx 20mm round; unusually flattish, about 7mm in thickness.
Super light, considering the size of the beads, for gemstone Amber is prehistoric tree sap, and is very light.
Approx 28mm total eardrop length.
See below for further information on butterscotch Tibetan Amber.
