Jewelry Bonanza

In ancient times magicians as well as oracles wielded amber to produce their special powers. Today there isn’t a single person alive who isn’t aware of some kind of amber. This rings true particularly among women. Amber has two crucial commercial formulations. The first formulation is found around the Northern region of Europe especially the baltic area which proudly boasts close to 80% of the world’s reserves of amber. This extends to parts of Russia and all the way to the Urals. The second most important formulation is located in the Dominican Republic. The kind of amber offered by those two distinct regions is quite unique. The Baltic area provides Baltic amber rings. The amber is also known as blue earth amber and people gather it from the seashore. Dominican amber is found in rocks and mountainous sandstone and is mined and collected. Some amber also exists underwater were specially trained divers must gather it. Dominican amber is approximately 14-17 million years old and rests in beds of gravel and sand. Both types of amber contain fossils. Amber from the Dominican Republic is the most glamorous and the most fluorescent. If you are energized by the presence of ambiance during your breakfast service then you definitely need to get your hands on some form of amber jewelry. The jewelry includes silver amber earrings,  sterling silver amber rings and designer bracelets with amber settings. Giving amber rings as a gift is in general very different than giving a piece of diamond or ruby. This is due to the historical uniqueness of each amber piece. So given that selecting an amber ring is no easy task lets look at some guidelines that may help readers select an appropriate piece of amber as a gift for their loved ones:

Tip no. 1 Decide on a color scheme for the gift. That could be green-blue or honey-orange for example. This is important because amber comes in a variety of colors.

Tip no.2 Select the most luminous and translucent rings your money can buy. The best amber is 100% transparent

Tip no.3 Choose gold amber rings if you know that your friends use gold as their dominant metal. The same is applied to silver. This is a very common mistake when selecting amber jewelry. Most ladies have a dominant metal type. Those who prefer gold will not choose silver.

Tip no.4 Its good to forget about your personal taste for a moment and think of your receiver. You should ask yourself if your friend likes antique amber rings or prefers modern designs for instance? Is it a women’s or men’s amber ring ? Does your friend like heavy tribal jewelry. You need to find out the answers to all those questions without having to ask. Think back to your previous times together.

Speech is a field were many people will find amber to be of good use. If you are a heavy debater amber jewelry can be come in handy. Large amber rings are very useful during hand gestures. If you have expressive language let those rings do the gesture for you.

Keep in mind that amber rings can and will lose their color and transparency if not properly cleaned and taken care of.  Keeping those rings in a box is a good start however extra steps are necessary to ensure the color doesn’t fade. Follow the steps below:

1- When your not wearing your rings wrap them in cloth followed by cellophane or plastic wrap.

2- Don’t wear your rings day and night.

3- Don’t shower, exercise or cook while you have your rings on.

4- Don’t leave your amber rings exposed to sunlight as that can change their color.

5- Avoid perfume, hairspray or body lotion from making contact with the ring surface.

6- Wrap the amber with a warm piece of cloth after wearing it.

7- If necessary wash the amber with soap at warm temperature then use a cloth for drying it.

8- Polish spasmodically to bring out the luster and shine.

these tips can hopefully allow your ring to last as much as possible with minimal deterioration. Now lets say that you have already finalized the amber gift that you wish to purchase for your mother or father. The next question is were would I go to buy this piece ? Most jewelry shops carry an assorted selection of amber jewelry. The problem is that these places have a broad spectrum and so the jewelry is generic in nature.  This is not the sort of  place you would consider for a precious gift. In his case independent artists and artisans are you best bet. You can find those specialists online nowadays and they ship internationally as well. The choice is much wider than a local or even national amber market.

Overall amber rings are a powerful set of jewelry. They are very fragile and extra care must be taken to ensure that they maintain their color and glow. Choose the best amber you can find even if you have to travel to the Baltic region to get it. Its worth every one of your dollars.