Cognac Amber Earrings

Earrings made up of a cabochon of amber Cognac assembled in drop and of a small amber pearl.
The whole is out of Solid silver 92,5%.
Amber is the fossilized resin of the pines (pinus will succinifera) which existed 50 million years ago, during the Eocene (beginning of the tertiary era). Largest Amber dépot of the world is located in Samland (old Prussia Orientale).
Hardness on the MOHS scale of hardness: 2-2.5. Density: 1.05-1.09.