Jewellery & Jewelry

Ah, yes, amber. Its organic yellow, orange and even green luster gives it a completely unique property all its own, and these properties sets it apart from other precious metals.

This is perhaps why I possess a particular love for this ring amber that’s been passed down in my family for some generations now. My mother taught me ways to take care of it, as it was passed down our family for around 6 decades now, and here’s what I learned from her:

BE CAREFUL WITH AMBER! I remember her hollering this to me all the time when I first got the ring amber. I adore flailing my hands around to exaggerate my point, and this seemingly was a major threat to all amber pieces. She explained to me that they may last for years and years, but they are fragile and crack simply. So I needed to be extremely careful when wearing the amber, while wrapping the ring in those soft cotton bags designed specifically for holding jewellery.

BE CAREFUL WITH CHEMICALS! This was another line I usually had screamed into my face when I was young. That was the time I was not conscious of the way to take care of jewellery, so the first thing she did was tell me that amber and each other kind of jewelry out there does not react well with chemicals like makeup and soap.

USE OLIVE OIL! O.K , so she did not scream this one in my ears, but she did stress on employing a little olive oil to bring back luster. A single drop on the ring, a few wipes with a cotton or flannel pad, and I saw that old family ring amber shine like the day it was made.