Stone 101
Not a rock at all: tree resin that hardened over millions of years.
Warm, honey-coloured and surprisingly light in your hand. Here you'll find Baltic amber pendants, a bracelet and earrings, all set in sterling silver.
The basics
Amber is fossilized tree resin, not a mineral. Sticky sap from ancient forests got buried, and over millions of years it hardened into this warm, glowing gem.
Baltic amber is the classic kind. Sometimes bark, a seed or even a tiny insect got caught in the resin and is still in there.
Rituals, not rules
These are traditions people enjoy, not promises. Pick the one you keep coming back to.
Care
Straight talk
Common fakes are plastic, glass and copal, a much younger resin. Real amber feels warm and very light. Heads up: amber aragonite is a different stone, named for its colour, and amber incense is a scent. Our amber jewellery says Baltic amber in the title.
Good questions
Amber is traditionally linked with warmth, sunshine and good luck. In parts of Asia it was called the soul of the tiger and tied to courage. Most people just love the glow.
Neither, technically. It's fossilized tree resin, so it's organic, like pearl. People still wear it as a gem and keep it with their crystals.
Real amber is very light and feels warm, not cold like glass. It also floats in very salty water, while glass sinks. Copal floats too, so buy from a shop that names the source.
No. Amber aragonite is a mineral, a brown or honey-coloured aragonite named for its colour. It's heavier and colder than real amber, and lovely in its own right.
