Vintage 70's Teardrop Dark Cognac Baltic Amber Gold Tone Pendant Necklace BALTIC AMBER*: Known as a "window to the past, "Baltic Amber* is a fossilized pine tree resin. Baltic amber is made from 44 million year old fossilized tree resin that is found on the Baltic sea coast. It was often used by the Vikings for making Thor's hammers and other jewelry. Amber was a valuable commodity which was traded from the iron age onward and was collected from the Baltic sea to be traded all over Europe by the Vikings. *I'm not an expert and unable to VERIFY if this piece is authentic BALTIC AMBER. Necklace Has No Stamps Or Makers Marks. Approximate Measurements Pendant: 2" x 0.75" Chain: 24" End To End This Beautiful Necklace Is In Excellent Vintage Condition. My Mother Is The Original Owner. Given To Her From Her Sister In Germany During Her Visit To USA. She Very Rarely Wore Jewelry And Was Stored In Her Jewelry Box. From Smoke Free Household