Baltic Amber is the fossilised tree resin from ancient pine trees, grown in Europe over 45 million years ago on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Considered a type of gemstone, amber is actually an organic material which has gone through a number of changes over millions of year.
All of our Amber Babe baby and adult necklaces, bracelets and anklet jewellery pieces are lovingly made with 100% Certified Baltic Amber, said to have the highest level of Succinic acid which may help improve the well-being and health of individuals.
"As every piece of amber in our jewellery range is in its natural state after polishing and finishing, all of our jewellery pieces are unique in size and colour."
Traditionally used in European countries for centuries for teething babies
Amber is found in a range of colours and shades; from the usual yellow-brown-orange often associated with the word amber, all the way to black, brown, pale lemon and a butter shade. Transparent amber is the most prized kind, with the common cloudy and opaque amber being less so.
Baltic Amber is believed to have natural healing properties. It has been used by people throughout Europe for centuries and offers wearers a completely natural teething remedy. It is said to release oils when worn next to the skin, which can help soothe the aches and pains babies have when teething. Succinic acid occurs naturally in the human body and assists with moving oxygen between cells. Baltic Amber naturally contains Succinic acid, which is a known analgesic said to help reduce inflammation and boost the immune system.
Wearing Baltic Amber jewellery is believed to improve conditions such as teething discomfort and arthritic and carpal tunnel pain. Children prone to eczema may also benefit from wearing amber jewellery. When worn regularly, it has been claimed that eczema symptoms such as rashes may be reduced, particularly those caused by little dribblers.
All Amber Babe jewellery is lovingly made to the highest standards. Every bead is individually hand knotted on high quality cotton thread to prevent the beads falling off if broken. Our jewellery is designed to break under pressure if necessary, but because of our safety knotting practises, only one bead will be released if it is broken.
Amber Babe baby and adult necklaces, bracelets and anklets are light and small and made from genuine Certified Baltic Amber. As each piece of our amber is 100% Baltic Amber, every bead will vary naturally in size and colour, ensuring no two pieces of our jewellery are alike!
To find out if your other pieces of jewellery are made from authentic amber, here are a few simple tests you can conduct at home.
Genuine amber is light and will float in salty water as it is a resin, not a gemstone. Make a salty mixture by dissolving 7 tablespoons of salt in 250mls of water in a container and place your amber in the solution. If it is amber, it will float. If the clasp is acrylic you will need to sit it over the edge of the container as it will weigh the amber down.
Charge your piece of jewellery with static electricity by vigorously rubbing it against a piece of silk or wool. Once it is statically charged, genuine amber will be able to attract small items such as a piece of hair or thread.
Fake plastic amber and copal (immature resin) do not hold up to solvents. Place a few drops of acetone or nail polish remover on your piece of jewellery. If it is real amber, it will not dissolve. Fake amber will become tacky or the fluid will become the colour of the substance the fake amber is made from.
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