Dominican Amber Cross Pendant

Dominican Amber Carved Cross Pendant with Sterling Silver wire wrapped bail

This high quality amber pendant is frozen in time through a process called polymerization and carved into a wonderful cross. It has a simple sterling silver wire-wrapped bail, and would look nice with a simple chain or a cord.

Dominican Amber is the fossilized resin of the Hymenea protera, a now-extinct coniferous tree that once flourished throughout the region. Dominican Amber differs from Baltic Amber in that it is almost always transparent.

Location: Dominican Republic

Geologic Age: Oligocene to Miocene

Dimensions: approx. 2” long with bail by 1” wide by ¼” thick

Quantity: Sold Individually (You will receive the exact specimen pictured)

Fossil Information: Amber is actually fossilized resin from prehistoric pine trees, ranging from 20 to 60 million years old.

Metaphysical Properties: Amber has been used through history to purify the environment, body, mind, and spirit. It is also said to help in the making of difficult choices.