About Amber

Amber jewelry – a relic or a new fashion?

In an era in which who we are, or how we manifest ourselves, in the time of the all-consuming desire to manifest our individuality and distinctiveness to evermore creative, more modern, more original and, of course, more compelling ways, it might seem that amber jewelry is a complete anachronism – a relic of a bygone era, which is hardly still appealing to anyone, and certainly doesn’t catch attention. Nothing could be further from the truth, because the only “granny” according to the opinion of many stone, gives really huge and diverse possibilities, which the “oldest Indians” already knew, and ancient Romans as well, because they were the first who used amber as ornamental material. But in order.

Prehistoric resin – an interesting story

The origin of this fossilized resin is not fully known. Of course, we can define it as a product of conifers, and it is quite interesting that we are able to indicate the time of origin about 40 million years ago. But the answer to the question about what kind of tree it comes from and why at all the resin was so intense already poses a question and therefore is still shrouded in mystery. In the circle of mysterious individuals in history, magical properties have were attributed to amber from time unknown. It was used for various amulets, charms, figurines, which were pretends to guarantee a successful hunt or protect against diseases. No wonder that, over time it was called the “stone of life”. And what about the decorations? Without going into too much history, it is worth mentioning that the decorative qualities were praised by the ancient Greeks and Romans, the golden boom of amber art, in which Gdańsk (Poland) played a considerable role, falls in a period of sixteenth-eighteenth century, and one of the most spectacular results of ornamental use of this stone that certainly has not been found yet is the Amber Room (staying in a mysterious climate).

Amber jewelry – wealth of choice

Returning to jewelry. In favor of these kinds of ornaments without doubt speaks a wide range of colors. Amber neither begins nor ends on the orange shades. There are stones in colors ranging from pale yellow – especially for women who appreciate the subtle, not too flashy extras, to orange – especially for those who like the classics, to darker, and therefore more visible shades like brown. Interestingly and being of a further advantage of this material, its diversity is not only determined by color, but also the fact that it can exist in the form of opaque and translucent. In a word – something for everyone. In this way, while remaining within the circle of amber jewelry, we can choose not only guided by the character of the person for whom the additive is to be designed, but also the dress, which would be worn.

Fashion for amber – timeless

Amber as an additive is the stone of great beauty that can certainly play the first fiddle. It looks great in the company of clothes in neutral colors – white, black, beige. This combination extract the main advantage of amber – a unique color, as we gain a compelling supplement. Therefore jewelry from this material works well for the big occasions – is elegant and chic, and a classic complement the whole. And, it should be stressed, fits ladies of all ages – the idea of “granny” of this stone is funny.

Is it only an illusion or the myth about an unfashionable relic of the past was just a little bit challenged now?