All About Amber Jewelry

Writer Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment . . .” Amber is a great metaphor for time for several reasons.

It has an incredibly expansive history, an ability to literally preserve time, and finally a way of keeping up with the times, as it has been an adorned jewelry for millions of years. Now, it marks this year as silver amber jewelry debuts at an online sterling silver jewelry store, Silver Jewelry Etc.

The History of Amber

Amber is highly treasured and has been valued in jewelry for centuries. Going back to the Paleolithic Era, about 2.6 million years ago, there are relics of amber jewelry. The ancient Greeks and Romans used amber in jewelry extensively because of the mystique and history of the gem. It was believed that carrying a piece of amber with your name or initials on it served as a protective talisman, which is a sacred object believed to possess supernatural powers.

Capturing Time

Amber (C10H160 + H2S) is not a gemstone nor is it a mineral, but rather it is a fragment of heterogeneous (meaning composed of parts of different substances, like fossilized organisms), fossilized tree resin. An amorphous mixture of organic compounds, amber is an amorphous hydrocarbon. In order for resin to be called amber it must be several years old. The recently hardened resins are known as copal.

Amber’s plastic-like texture secreted from conifer and ancient pines trees, running over and capturing organisms such as animals, insects, and plants (also known as inclusions). The resin would run over the organism and bake or freeze over it, creating a time capsule, wherein decomposition was not possible. Scientists have been able to watch the evolution of several species because of amber. If you remember Jurassic Park, they cloned a dinosaur by using a mosquito’s DNA, which was fossilized in amber.

Styling the Times

Amber is perhaps the oldest type of adornment ever to be used. Amber beads and pendants were discovered in Northern Europe dating back to the Stone Age. During the Mesolithic Period, archaeologists uncovered an amber pendant with carved human figures and animal-shaped amulets (sacred pieces believed to hold supernatural powers) in Denmark. So, there’s no wonder why this beautiful gemstone has been cherished for so many years.

At Silver Jewelry Etc., we have a wide selection of silver amber jewelry gemstone colors including: olive green, cognac, yellow, red, and of course the traditional copper color. Accessorize your wardrobe with our many styles and colors of this featured silver jewelry. While you’re there, don’t forget to take a look at our summer sale items!   Virginia7

What Sterling Silver Jewelry Can Offer

Are you fond of white gold and platinum jewelry but find them expensive? Well, sterling silver is the perfect alternative to choose. It comes in very affordable price that is lesser compared to gold and platinum. Some sterling silver jewelry are adorned with precious stones which include diamonds, gemstones, birthstones, cubic zirconia and crystals.

The purity of sterling silver refers to 92.5% of silver in the alloy. Most of the sterling silver jewelry being produced today are marked with "925″ to indicate the authenticity of silver. Some are forged but in a rare cases.

Sterling silver has been a popular commodity for thousands of years. One of the obvious reasons is the affordability over other precious metals. They say jewelries say something about a person. They signify ones personality, style and status in life. Truthfully, the jewelry that you choose is all about you and your taste in accessories. Jewelries studded with cubic zirconia represents emotions, personalities, psychic minds and passions. Regardless of your age or gender, silver adorned with cubic zirconia's classic appeal never goes out of style. Silver jewelry offers a precious metal and comes in so many designs that you can collect pieces to go with every style and budget.

Sterling silver is a unique precious metal; the look is beautiful and sometimes compared to the shine of the moon. Perfect for dark colors. On the other hand, gold jewelry is often compared to the sun's bright yellow light. But for someone who is fascinated by the starry night, it follows that working in.925 silver would have especial appeal for them.

Cheap fashion jewelry can be an expression of a fun-loving free spirit; using silver for a girl's night out can be a wonderful way of focusing more on having a great time than how you look. When you want to impress, choose cheap fashion jewelry that has sparkle and glitter. And nothing works better than silver jewelry adorned with cubic zirconia - it has that expensive look of diamonds that can make you feel like a million dollars.

Cubic zirconia in silver jewelry is the world's most popular alternative for diamond that instantly spells beauty naturally and does not outweigh your look. They have visual likeness that only an expert can tell. The naked eye cannot distinguish between the real thing and an imitation. The sheen of the silver also complements perfectly with the beauty and shine of cubic zirconias. Cubic zirconia jewelry gives the wearer an instant 'wow' appeal. With silver jewelry, the real beauty of a person comes out naturally. It emphasizes the beauty in a less expensive way without compromising your the quality.

Silver jewelry can be too a perfect heirloom that can be handed down to your family for the generations to come. So start to fill in your jewelry boxes today with cubic zirconia studded in silver.  Sim Ca