Amber Rings

Amber rings are a great way to increase your natural beauty and charm because they're entirely unique, elegant, and organic. These adornments capture a wild radiance that can escape the more sterile feel of classic gemstones. Amber rings have been celebrated pieces of jewelry ever since this unique material was first found and appreciated. People across the earth have worn jewelry centered on amber long before gold, silver, or copper were fashionable. The great thing about amber is that each piece is necessarily unique because of their natural origins. This means that an amber ring makes an exceptional and valued gift no matter what occasion it is given for. Understanding what kinds of amber are available and how this amazing material can be set with precious metals is the first step towards finding the ring which is best for you.

Understanding what amber is and where it comes from is necessary to know what the real difference is between the different categories in this kind of jewelry. Most inexpensive amber rings use honey amber. More expensive rings will use Dominican or Baltic amber. Some varieties of this material are native to specific areas in the world, increasing their rarity and beauty.

Amber is essentially the fossilized remains of tree sap. This material is famous for its amazing beauty, all the more so because it is entirely natural. Amber is one of the few precious materials in the entirely world which are entirely organic in nature. Because it's organic, different kinds of tree sap and climates will produce different colors, clarity, and tones. Some amber rings will even use pieces that have inclusions of some kind, whether the fossilized remains of flowers, insects, or something else.

Honey amber rings use a specific color of amber in its centerpiece. These are often in actuality Baltic amber pieces, but their distinct resemblance to honey is striking enough to classify them as a separate category. Because they're the most common, this kind of ring tends to be less expensive. This has nothing to do with the value of the amber, only with the rarity of the particular kind.

A Baltic amber ring tends to be more dark in color and opaque in clarity. While they're still translucent, they tend to let less light through than honey amber does. Baltic amber gets its name from its origin - the areas around the Baltic Sea. At one point in time in history, these pieces were referred to as 'Prussian gold' because they were valued as highly as precious metals. Baltic amber rings often seem to have swirls and variations within, which add to their mystique and beauty.

Dominican amber rings are very rare. This kind of amber actually glows a light blue color in certain kinds of light, a phenomenon known as fluorescence. This makes them exceptionally alluring to behold. Because Dominican amber is quite rare, rings which use it tend to be quite expensive.

One category within this kind of jewelry which is distinct from the rest is the green amber ring. Green amber comes in a variety of different colors, each of which is breathtaking. This kind of amber is very heterogeneous, meaning that it has a great deal of variations within. When well lit, these inclusions play with the light, creating beautiful patterns which are a joy to look at. Green amber rings are exceptional in their unique beauty and rare elegance.

Amber rings can be set with a variety of precious metals. Like most kinds of jewelry, silver and gold are the most popular for this material. Because most amber tends to be honey colored, silver amber rings are more common than gold ones. An amber silver ring has a great contrast in color which tends to draw the eye naturally to the incredible beauty of the centerpiece. Gold amber rings certainly have their following, though. Platinum tends not be used for this material as it tends to be reserved for expensive precious gemstones.