Amber Oval Post Earring Turkey English and French contact the

English and French contact the word “Wampum” was used for both the purple and white part of the shell in the form of tubular beads

Width:  1/4"

Wampum became a medium of trade for 250 years (1609 - 1860) and was legal tender currency in many areas during this period

Stone: Peridot

Width: 1/2"

Amber Oval Post Earring Turkey English and French contact theMetal: Sterling Silver Backing: Post Length: 1 2" Width: 1 4" Amber is hardened tree resin from prehistoric forests 40 50 million years ago. Though its transparency and color varies, the most common colors are orange, yellow and brown. Amber can also range into milky whites and deep reds. Your piece was designed and set in sterling silver by Polish craftsmen. The amber carried at Green River Silver Co. comes from the Baltic region and is imported