faux amber beaded necklace

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www.ebay.com/itm/142678403678

I'm listing some jewelry that belonged to a friend's mother, would love some advice on this piece. She had some designer stuff but mostly costume. It's faux amber (I think - it feels too light to be real - the whole necklace weighs 195 grams). The clasp looks like cheap brass and is stamped INDIA. Anyone have suggestions for keywords or pricing?

[57roses]

Real amber is warm to the touch unlike stones which are cool to the touch. It is also lightweight.
If you google how to tell real from fake there are a few methods that may help, like rubbing with a cloth and seeing if they have a resin scent. Or floating in salt water which may not work for your whole piece.

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Thanks for the info - I thought amber was heavy.

[RetroMonde]

Actually amber is surprisingly light but it's a tree sap or resin, not a stone. And it isn't always terribly expensive (different grades or quality) so an older piece with real amber could have a brass clasp and have come from India.

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They are not amber beads. But it's a cute necklace and your keywords seem right. Looks like the fun, inexpensive ethnic-inspired stuff from Cost Plus back in the day. I used to call them teacher necklaces.