925 Silver Earrings with Baltic Amber

Product detailed description

Elegant and delicate stud earrings made of amber and 925/1000 sterling silver.

Material:

925/1000 silver
natural Baltic amber
Amber origin: Poland

Comes in a gift jewelry box.

What is amber

Baltic amber, also known as succinite, comes from various species of the now-extinct conifer Pinus succinifera. It is estimated that there were as many as 350 species of these conifers. Of all types, Baltic amber has the highest concentration of succinic acid, which accounts for up to 8% of its total weight.

The richest deposits are estimated to be located in the Kaliningrad region, as well as in northern Poland, Lithuania, and along the Baltic Sea coast. Its age is estimated at approximately 28 to 54 million years. It is older than the Baltic Sea itself.

Baltic amber is typically transparent, semi-transparent, or completely opaque—known as “milky”—beneath a yellow-brown layer of oxidized crust. It offers a full range of colors, from snow-white to beige, lemon yellow, honey, orange, red, and brown. Polish scientist Adam Chetnik defined around 200 variations in his Small Dictionary of Amber Varieties.

But the diversity of this organic gemstone doesn’t end with its colors and forms. Nature has truly played with amber and “painted” thousands of beautiful, utterly unique patterns within it. It could easily be exhibited at the Louvre alongside the world’s most famous painters.

How to care for amber jewelry

• Do not use microfiber or any synthetic polishing cloths. Never use ultrasonic cleaners, steam cleaners, or chemical cleaners. If you need to clean the silver part of the jewelry, use a cloth designed for cleaning silver, but avoid the amber parts.

  Store your jewelry carefully
  Ideally, after removing your amber jewelry, store it in a cotton or silk pouch. This will protect it from scratches. We do not recommend storing amber jewelry together with other jewelry, especially pieces with sharp metal edges, as this increases the risk of scratching and damaging the surface.

  Protect your amber from chemicals
  Amber is generally sensitive to chemicals, such as perfumes, hairsprays, or disinfectants. Frequent contact with these substances can cause a whitish coating to form on its surface or make it dull. In such cases, the jewelry would need to be re-cut and re-polished.

  The colors in the photos may vary slightly from the actual colors depending on your screen settings.