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All of our amber is sourced from the Baltic Rim, primarily the Sambian Peninsula and the Bay of Gdsansk, an area that lies between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea. It is estimated that 90% of Baltic Amber in the world comes from this region. Baltic Amber is graded as a Class 1(A) Amber. Class 1(A) Ambers contain 3% to 8% succinite, a compound found within the fossilised resin, and is considered to be a natural form of analgesia (pain relief). Baltic Amber is also known as ‘true amber’ for this reason, as not all ambers from else where in the world contain such high levels of natural pain relief.
When heated against the warmth of the body, amber releases succinic acid. When the necklace or bracelet sits on the skin for long enough, it releases the succinic acid, which is a natural analgesic. As it is naturally absorbed by your body, it will provide you with some all-natural pain relief.
They are safe if you follow these tips:
Tips for safe use
Always supervise your child as they wear them.
Remove the necklace/bracelet whenever you leave your child alone (even if it’s only for a short period).
Take the necklace/bracelet off your child whenever they go to bed (day or night).
Don’t let your child chew on the necklace/bracelet.
DISCLAIMER
Teething necklaces/bracelets can pose a serious choking hazard or strangulation risk to babies and toddlers.
Strangulation: The necklace/bracelet may tighten around your child’s neck, especially while they sleep. Never let your child sleep while wearing a teething necklace/bracelet.
Choking: The necklace/bracelet may break if your child chews on it. This would release the small beads, which can get stuck in your child’s throat. Never let your child chew on the necklace or bracelet.
We want to you be happy with your purchases and we stand behind the authenticity of our Baltic Amber Products as being only genuine Baltic Amber. That is why we have sourced only the best grades of Baltic Amber, and showcased them to you at the most cost effective and affordable prices.
Our amber products are made from only genuine Baltic Amber and are certified as Authentic Baltic Amber from our suppliers, who hold memberships with the International Amber Association. All our silver is high grade Sterling Silver and stamped 925. All of our amber jewellery is hand made, either by us or by artisans in the Baltic Region.
If you are buying amber for medicinal purposes, the quality of the amber plays a role in how effective it is. If you are buying for the aesthetic look that only natural amber can provide, this is still of concern. That is why we offer verification of authenticity to our customers to give them peace of mind. As we import directly from Europe and offer a money back guarantee our products are not the cheapest on the market. Remember, you get what you pay for. Buying non-Baltic Amber from a cheap source will reflect the quality of the product. It is unlikely that succinic acid will be present in high quantities because the quality of the amber will be poor.
Baltic Sea amber is of the highest quality. Over 80% of the world’s Amber comes from the Baltic region. When buying amber products that claim to be sourced elsewhere, you should be extra careful. Don’t make a purchase without asking for verification information.
Baltic Sea amber is of the highest quality. Over 80% of the world’s Amber comes from the Baltic region. When buying amber products that claim to be sourced elsewhere, you should be extra careful. Don’t make a purchase without asking for verification information.
Amber isn’t a mineral, it’s a hardened resin fossilised over time. Known for its orange-yellow translucent substance that glows when polished, it’s used in jewellery and other decorations for ages. Coral, pearls, and amber should be classified as gem material, not gemstone.
The Royal Society published a botanical paper estimating that over 105 tons of Baltic amber were produced by northern European forests during Palaeogene times. Baltic amber is also considered to be the best, with the best preservation of anatomical detail in fossil insects.
When a tree gets scratched or punctured, it releases a sticky substance called resin to held heal the wound. Eventually, chemically stable resins harden and become amber, the pretty, translucent stuff you know. As a result, amber is the hardened resin of ancient trees.
Most resins are chemically unstable and will decay over time instead of hardening. It hardens through “progressive oxidation and polymerization of the original organic compounds, oxygenated hydrocarbons” when buried in the right conditions, like water sediments in a lagoon or delta, or sedimentary clays, shale, and sandstones associated with layers of lignite, a brown coal, according to Emporia State University Susie Ward Aber. Most amber comes from Cretaceous and Paleogene sedimentary rocks (about 30 to 90 million years old).
As Thales of Miletus discovered over 2500 years ago, when amber was rubbed against cloth, it produced sparks and attracted feathers, husks, and small wooden splinters. This force was given the name “electricity” after the Greek word elektron, which means “amber.”
Many creatures have ended their lives in amber. Amber has preserved frogs, Anolis lizards, geckos, snake skins, bird feathers, mammals’ hair and bones, and a lot of plant material. The majority of inclusions in amber are flies, but there are also ants, beetles, moths, spiders, centipedes, termites, gnats, bees, cockroaches, grasshoppers, and fleas. The Baltic amber from Estonia, however, will only have one inclusion per thousand pieces. It was pretty exciting to find what scientists think is a theropod dinosaur feather.
The Jurassic Park movie franchise reanimates dinosaurs using DNA trapped in amber, but scientists haven’t been able to get functioning DNA from insects trapped in amber, though they’re still trying. Reports from the early 1990s about 120-million-year-old insect DNA have been thoroughly debunked. DNA has a half-life of 521 years. It means that after 521 years, half the bonds between nucleotides in a DNA sample will be gone; after another 521 years, only half the bonds will still be there.
Amber’s ability to trap and preserve insects and animals has helped palaeontologists reconstruct life on earth in its early origins, and more than 1000 extinct insect species have been found because of it.
Ancient Egyptians loved amber. Amber and other resin products have been found in tombs dating back to 3200 BCE. There are some scholars who believe that these resins were meant to represent the “tears of Ra.” Whatever the meaning, some of this amber originated on the Baltic Coast, more than 1500 miles away.
Amber has a lot of folklore around its “powers.” Amber was used as a remedy against gout, rheumatism, sore throats, toothaches, and stomach aches before modern medicine. Modern parents still buy their kids Baltic amber necklaces to prevent teething pain. A little bit of research suggests succinic acid, which is found in Baltic amber, may help relieve pain.
The use of amber for jewellery and decorations dates back to 11,000 BCE. It’s been found at archaeological sites in England. As early as 250 BCE, varnish was made from it, and incense was made from amber powder.
Amber’s most popular colours are yellow to orange, but it’s been catalogued in more than 300 colours, leaning toward green or blue due to plant material.
In the 1930s, Bakelite made it possible to create fake, but realistic-looking, amber. To check if it’s real, scrape it with a knife. False amber flakes, real amber is powdery. Amber should also float in salt water, and it will warm up quickly in your hand.
