Amber beads

Amber beads are an incredibly beautiful “sunny” jewelry that attracts attention with the play of light and warmth. It will look great on girls and women of any age, the main thing is to choose the style and color that suits you.

Amber is an ancient unique stone that has been created over millions of years. Along with pearls and coral, it refers to organogenic stones, that is, it has an organic origin.

At its core, amber is a petrified fossil resin of coniferous trees. Allocated by trees, it gradually hardened, turning into sunny gems.

To some extent, this gem can be called a real miracle of nature, because insects, particles of prehistoric plants, trees and even animal remains are found inside the frozen resin.

Amber with a lizard frozen in it is considered unique. It was found near the Polish city of Gdansk and today is stored in the Warsaw Museum.

Such amber stones are called inclusions. Scientists use them to study the distant past of our planet, and jewelers to create unique, stunning jewelry.

It is believed that amber, with frozen insects inside, has magical properties. For example, a gem with one bug helps to concentrate on work and develops attention, and with two it is a love talisman.

The color of amber varies from yellow honey to white, brown and even black. Of course, the most common transparent honey stones.

The main center of extraction of the mineral is the coast of the Baltic Sea, it is also mined in Sicily, Burma and Hungary.

For example, it relieves stomach pain and headache, normalizes the thyroid gland and reduces the risk of lung cancer in smokers. Of course, for this, the gem must be worn in the area of ​​the organ that requires treatment. In most cases, amber beads will be the perfect option.

As for the magical properties, our ancestors believed that the gem gives luck in hikes (travels), preserves youth and freshness, protects from evil eye and evil spirits. It is especially advised to wear this stone during pregnancy - it facilitates the future mother's well-being, makes labor fast and painless.

Pressed beads are made from small unpolluted amber, which remains from the extraction of gems. Such amber is called ambroid, in fact, it is also a natural stone. Only it was pre-ground into powder and, under pressure, gave it the desired shape.

It is valued less than usual, respectively, cheaper. Therefore, in the jewelry market, beads from pressed balls are presented in a large assortment.

The pressed gem is duller, it loses its transparency and the unique ability to play light. However, it is quite suitable for everyday wear as a beautiful decoration.

To be precise, only the decoration of round, equally sized beads is called beads.If the elements are of another shape, of different size and color, this is already a necklace.

Carefully choose round beads, they are not suitable for everyone. Young slim women should give preference to models with small beads. Ladies of elegant age should abandon short models - they will draw attention to the neck, which has already been affected by age-related changes.

Beads with medium-sized balls ending in the chest area are considered universal. They are suitable for women of almost any age and build.

Faceted beads deserve special attention, since they look noble and stylish. The main advantages of faceted amber is the perfect transparency of a high-precision cut, which gives the beads a brilliance of precious stones, thanks to a special light refraction.

Faceted beads are usually more expensive than usual, since special processing technologies increase the cost of the gem. But you will become the owner of a unique decoration that will delight you with its brilliance.

Large amber beads - one of the most expressive details of women's wardrobe. They attract attention, so it is not recommended to combine other active decorations with them. Enough small earrings and a thin laconic ringlet.

Clothes should also be simple shapes, ideal if it is a solid dress. Best of all, the decoration of large beads, especially of elongated shape, will suit large girls, for them it will look proportionally.

Beads on an elastic band - excellent option for every day. They are comfortable and practical - no need to suffer with clasps, if the diameter of the jewelry does not allow to wear it over your head.

Usually on an elastic band, beads are made of low-cost pressed amber, which will be an elegant complement to a casual look.

Raw amber is always opaque, it looks “powdered”, because only after grinding it acquires its transparency.

It is believed that after processing the gem loses many useful properties, therefore for medicinal purposes it is advised to buy beads from unpolished stone. It helps to cope with heart and lung diseases, normalizes the thyroid gland.

Please note that if you do not have serious diseases, beads of unpolished amber should be small. Owners of strong diseases can buy medium-sized beads. In any case, you can not start with a very large jewelry.

You can wear them all the time, preferably closer to the neck, so it is better to choose a necklace of small length.

Beads from natural amber are beautiful and unusual. The ideal shape of the ball best emphasizes the natural beauty of the stone.

If the gem is left in its natural form, bubbles, voids, cracks and boundaries of resin layers are visible, which form a unique relief.

Royal amber is a gem of a light, almost white shade, unusual for us. Sometimes it is called milk, because in color it really resembles homemade milk.

It is very rare, therefore it is very much appreciated by jewelers. The stone is almost never transparent, most often it has a dense matte color.

White amber can have colored blotches - blue, cognac, honey. Such gems act on the body most fruitfully, relieve insomnia, help fight outbreaks of anger.

The unique gem of stunning blue color was discovered by Christopher Columbus on the island of Haiti. More precisely, he was the first European who saw this stone. When the aborigines presented their gifts to uninvited guests, the Spaniards took only gold, and ignored the stones. Today he is recognized as one of the most valuable jewelry stones.

It can be found in Nicaragua and in Mexico, but the main production is in the Dominican Republic, hence the name of the gem. It is also called tropical and blue amber.

The unusual celestial coloring with rainbow splashes reminds the appearance of the planet Earth from space, it is a stone of amazing beauty. It occurs from the resin not of coniferous trees, but of a disappeared tree of the legume family, the modern heir of which is ceratonia.

This is the hardest amber of all, so only experienced jewelers will process it. Naturally, this affects the price of jewelry from Dominican amber - their cost starts from $ 500.

Nature endowed this gem with a wealth of colors. There is amber of almost all colors of the rainbow.

The most popular beads from honey, orange and golden amber. Such shades are called sunny. The shade “dull plum” looks unusual, it can be assumed that it is a purple stone, but in fact it is light olive, the color of an unripe cherry plum.

You can also find jewelry made from red, white, milk and almost black stone. Especially prized amber cherry shade, which resembles a strong-brewed tea.

Green and blue amber is mined in Sicily. This is a very rare stone that is difficult to process. Accordingly, its value is also impressive.

Choosing beads from any natural stone, you need to focus on your feelings. If you like the jewelry and you feel comfortable in it - this is the main thing. It will surely reciprocate you, giving your positive energy.

To become the owner of these amber beads, you need to carefully look at the jewelry you like in the store. There are many ways to check that you can make at home. But even standing at the counter, you will be able to recognize a clear fake.

• To begin with, weigh the beads in your hand - if they are very heavy, you have a fake glass in front of you. Real amber, like any frozen resin, is quite light.
• Natural gem has a uniform color that goes from one shade to another. The presence of air bubbles and layers.
• Rub the beads on the fabric - the natural stone will begin to electrify, magnetizing the hair and pieces of paper.

To make sure that before you a real gem, use one of the ways to check at home:

• Dissolve 3 tablespoons of salt in a glass of water and put your stone in the resulting liquid. Natural amber will not sink, because its density is less than saline water, and plastic or glass will sink to the bottom.
• If you are not afraid to spoil the decoration, drip acetone on it. However, such a test of this stone is not terrible, but damage is formed on an artificial one.
• Natural amber can not be scratched, it can only crumble.
• You can test using a heated metal object - needles, pins, coins. The artificial stone will react with an unpleasant chemical smell. Natural - light aroma of pine, rosin or incense. Either there will be no smell at all.

Remember that a natural gem simply can not be cheap, this is the first sign of a fake. If you want to become the owner of these amber beads, you will have to say goodbye to a rather big amount.

Amber beads are a special piece of jewelry that can be used for everyday wear, as a supplement to a business suit or to an evening dress.

Coarse raw amber will look good in a casual look. This can be soft comfortable clothing in casual style or image in the style of boho-chic - flying dresses, jeans, suede.

Laconic amber beads will look good with a shirt or a blouse and a business suit. They should end above the neckline, not touch clothing.

Long beads can be worn with a high neck dress or a knit turtleneck.

An elegant amber necklace will suit the evening dress. It must be made of polished gems, rough rough stones in such a bow are unacceptable. If you want to use additional decorations in your image, let them be made of gold or gilded silver.

In winter, wear amber beads with wool, cashmere and knitwear. It can be knitted dresses, jumpers, sweaters. Especially impressive gem will look in combination with fur. For example, you can complement your image with a fur cape.

In the summer, a string of amber beads will complement a dress or a sundress made of light natural fabrics. It can also be a cotton blouse or tunic. Pay attention, it should be a concise decoration, give up coarse massive beads.

1. A chic amber necklace will be a great addition to an orange evening gown. Especially effectively it will look on the owner of hair of chocolate or nut hue.
2. No less stylish amber jewelry will look with a dress of green or mint color. You can complement the image with a whole set of honey tone - beads, bracelet and earrings.