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Sterling Silver Honey Amber Square Ring, Size 8

• Gemstones may have been treated to improve their appearance or durability and may require special care.
• May be washed with warm, soapy water
• The natural properties and process of amber formation define the unique beauty of each piece. The image may show slight differences in texture, color, size and shape.

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The most recognizable color of amber, it can be found in almost every key location where amber is mined: Africa, South America, New Zealand and Eurasia. Depending on location, the age of honey amber ranges from 1-90 millions years old. When people think of “the color amber”, it is the stone of cognac, or honey, amber that is described. The Sterling Silver Honey Amber Square Ring is reminiscent of golden sunsets and warm summer evenings. This classic look with gorgeous color pairs well with other sterling silver pieces from your collection.

The Amber Story

Honey Amber Collection: The most recognizable color of amber, it can be found in almost every key location where amber is mined: Africa, South America, New Zealand and Eurasia. Depending on location, the age of honey amber ranges from 1-90 millions years old. In essence, honey amber is a time capsule preserving compressed organic matter, such as insects, and even little animals. Known as the "Window to the Past", honey amber tells many fantastic stories from long, long ago. Cognac (or Honey) is the color most commonly associated with the amber gemstone. When people think of “the color amber”, it is the stone of cognac, or honey, amber that is described. If you were to mix together all the colors of amber on the same palette, you will produce a nice cognac shade. It is a hue often found in golden sunsets of the summer. Inclusions show up very nicely in this shade of amber. Often times, stones are selected merely on how the inclusions reflect light as the jewelry is worn. Amber is a conductor of heat, and provides healing energy if worn close to the skin.

The history of amber begins about 90 million years ago in lush green forests in the region of modern day Northern Europe. Trees in these regions produced an aromatic resin, used for protection against woodpeckers, fungus and bark-eating insects. This resin would slowly cascade covering the bark of the tree entrapping organic debris and sometimes live insects along the way. Nearly 40 different species of trees produced this protective resin, accounting for the numerous colors of amber today.

Over millions of years, this golden resin produced by pre-historic trees accumulated in many layers in the soil below. With the onset of The Great Ice Age, these forests perished, the soil froze and the fossilization process began creating deposits of beautiful amber. After The Great Ice, melted glaciers flowed on top of the amber deposits, forming the Baltic and North Seas. Due to this geological occurrence, amber found its new home in the sea. The gem spent many thousands of years below 100 feet of sand at the sea bottom. After violent sea storms, various lumps of amber would separate and float among the waves, eventually reaching the shore to be discovered by man. The Aisti people were the first to pick up amber lumps along the Baltic shores 25,000 years ago. Aisti believe that amber was pieces of the Sun that had fallen down to the earth and cherished it as a gift from the heavens.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001BFB9EE
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Perfect, April 28, 2010

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This review is from: Sterling Silver Honey Amber Square Ring, Size 6 (Jewelry)

I've enjoyed wearing the ring for a month and a half now and have no complaints. The size 6 I ordered fit perfectly and the ring feels substantial yet looks sharp. You can see a lot of inclusions in the amber making each ring unique. I take it off for messy or hard work and from everyday wear, the silver band on the bottom has become a bit worn with minuscule dings and dents which is to be expected as silver is a softer metal. But since that doesn't show on top, no problem!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great color, October 20, 2010

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shixa - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sterling Silver Honey Amber Square Ring, Size 9 (Jewelry)

I love amber. I don't usually find it locally so I risked ordering it from Amazon. The color is terrific. It is a deep honey color. It is very comfortable.