Amber Jewelry

Amber Jewelry, known for it's golden honey glow, has been worn for centuries and comes in an range of colors from light gold to dark brown to green. This fascinating petrified tree sap is like a blast from the past, containing little pieces of insects, moss, pine needles and what not that was trapped and fossilized millions of years ago. Of course the most prized pieces have fossils of whole insects inside, but most gems have flecks of this and that which reflect light and add interest.

The wearer of this jewelry can benefit from the healing powers of amber. Having electromagnetic properties, amber is reputed to draw disease from the body. It also absorbs negative energy and has a calming effect giving confidence to those who wear it.

Amber jewels go well with almost any outfit but is particularly effective in the fall. Match it's warm colors with the earthtones so prevelant during this season and you've got a real gem of an outfit! This stone goes very well in sterling silver settings and looks great in the bold styles shown below. The stones are so very interesting to look at and wonder about the little ancient particles inside.

Modern amber jewelry stones are found mostly in the Baltic states and the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic amber is "newer" but has a better chance of have an insect inside. Contrary to popular belief, amber is only about 35 to 50 million, although some rare samples have been mined that trapped insects 135 million years ago.

To care for your jewelry simply wipe with a clean soft cloth. Amber is rather soft so be careful when storing so that it does not get scratched. Click here to learn more about cleaning jewelry

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