Sterling silver & amber handmade pendant & chain - 1980s vintage - inspirational

Sterling silver & amber handcrafted free form teardrop pendant - 24" snake chain - circa 1980's. Warm, healing, wise, protective, cheerful - these are just some of the properties attributed to amber. Gorgeous one of a kind piece is 2 1/4" long and hangs on a thin snake chain. Pendant is appx. 17.9 grams total weight and marked 925. Chain is marked 925 Italy and 8U (or BU). Pendant & chain show some patina. This piece was purchased from an estate of a jewelry designer