Baltic Amber Jewelry

# 6588 8mm Cognac Amber Earrings with Etched Bali Thai Bead Caps and Faceted Czech Fire Polish Glass-Silver Price: $23	# 5930 8mm Baltic Amber Stud Earrings - Silver Price: $26	# 3391 Approx. 10-11mm White Freshwater Pearl Button and Rough Baltic Amber Dangle Earrings- Silver Price: $22
# 6086 Designer 5mm and Faceted 5x10mm Baltic Amber Chandelier Earrings with Etched Bali Thai Silver-Silver Price: $129	# 6676 10mm Cognac Baltic Amber Earrings with 6mm Swarovski Crystal and Etched Bali Thai Silver-Silver Price: $20	# 4835 5mm Cognac Baltic Amber Earrings with 11x15mm Faceted Czech Glass and Etched Bali Thai Silver - Silver Price: $20
# 3574 3.5mm and 7mm Baltic Amber Bezel Set .925 Sterling Silver Bracelet Price: $129	# 6684 6x8mm Baltic Amber Cube Bracelet with 5mm Freshwater Pearls-Silver Price: $89	# 6089 5mm and Faceted 5x10mm Baltic Amber Bracelet with Etched Bali Thai Silver-Silver Price: $119
# 6679 10mm Cognac Baltic Amber Bracelet with 6mm Swarovski Crystal and Etched Bali Thai Silver-Silver Price: $59	# 3633 5-8mm Cognac Amber Nugget Triple Strand Necklace with 30mm Black Obsidian Drop and Sterling Silver Hook Clasp Price: $194	# 3668 10-23mm Endless Graduated Multi-colored Baltic Amber Necklace Price: $69
# 3321 Multi-Strand 12-25mm x 10mm Baltic Cognac Amber Necklace with 4-6mm Golden Amber and Sterling Silver Hook Clasp Price: $183	# 6129 9-10mm Baltic Amber Ball Pendant with Gold Plated Stardust and Corrugated Beads - Gold Plate (Pendant only) Price: $15	# 6687 22mm Baltic Amber Teardrop Pendant with Ornate Sterling Bail-Silver Price: $23
# 6690 22x27mm Carved Lobster Baltic Amber Pendant set in .925 Sterling Silver Bezel Setting Price: $45	# 3990 12mm Baltic Amber Cabochon Ring in .925 Sterling Silver Setting Price: $25	# 3975 10x13mm Cognac Baltic Amber Ring in .925 Sterling Silver Bezel Setting Price: $25
# 3978 19x22mm Cognac Baltic Amber Ring in .925 Sterling Silver Bezel Setting Price: $35	# 2512 Approx. 10-13mm Baltic Amber Nugget Elastic Bracelet Price: $22	# 6563 Large 18-25mm Multi-colored Baltic Amber Elastic Bracelet Price: $33

Mystical Properties: The beautiful warm color of Amber Jewelry and the ease with which it can be worked has made it popular since the Stone Ages.

To the Norse, Amber was the golden tears of the Goddess Freya that fell into the sea and solidified.

Others believe Amber to be the tears of Heliads grieving for her dead brother Phaethon, who had fallen into the River Eridanos. The sun is said to have hardened the tears into Amber.

Polish legends ascribe Amber to human tears from the forty-day rain.

A Kashubian legend says Amber was created from very loud lightning storms.

Homer mentions Amber in his writings, attributing great desirability and value to the golden gems.

To the ancient Greeks, Amber came from the apples of immortality (hence the name, Amber from the Greek ambrotos, meaning ambrosia). From this legend, Amber was believed to instill protection to its wearer and increase longevity. The Romans picked up on this, believing Amber a first rate protector, so much so, the Roman Gladiators adorned their shields and weapons with it.

In Christianity, Amber is thought to be tears shed by birds at Christ's death.

Ancient Germans called Amber bernstein, meaning burning stone. When burned, it will still give off a pine scent (50 million years later!), and so was used as an incense.

Amber is thought to help an out of balance Sacral Chakra (2nd). Natural Healers will sometimes use it to smudge (cleanse), as when burned, the smoke is said to carry away pain and problems.

Amber is the gem of Germany, Romania, and Sicily and those of Germanic, Romanian and Sicilian descent.

Said to favor those named Ambrose and Anne.

Dreaming of Amber is said to indicate an upcoming voyage.

Healing Properties: Most commonly Amber is said to help with sore throats, swollen glands, and fevers--possibly because of its ability to hold heat.

Scientific Properties: Amber is not a true crystalline mineral, rather it is of organic origin, being the fossilized sap of pine trees common about 40-50 millions years ago.

The most extensive deposits of Baltic Amber are found in the blue muds of the Sambian Peninsula and by the Bay of Gdansk.

Found all over the world, including Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Borneo, but the most valued Amber usually comes from the Baltic region. Has piezoelectric properties (i.e., rub it and it produces static electricity). Hardness: 4 on the Moh's Hardness Scale

Buyer Beware! We highly recommend buying natural Amber from a reputable dealer. Why? Genuine Amber is fossilized resin from trees prolific millions of years ago and is therefore rare. But as with anything rare and expensive, fakes will pop up. If you see a large piece of clear amber with an insect inside and you're not paying alot? Be very suspicious. Insect Amber, depending upon quality, usually runs hundreds of dollars for even a small piece. Plastics can be used to synthesize Amber and now there is something called Ambroid which is natural Amber ground to a powder, then glued back together. Be sure to ask! Regarding Heat Treatments--if the Amber has minute cracks or fractures, it has probably been heat treated.

Disclaimer: Newage Enterprises makes no claims as to the healing properties of this gemstone. We provide information on legends surrounding this stone's mystical and healing properties which allow the informed user to make their own decision.

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