Amber earrings belong to
amber jewelry category. The origins of
amber date back to about 45 million years ago. It is a natural, translucent and brittle material widely used for jewelry making including
amber earrings. Women love wearing
amber earrings. which come in many styles, shapes and lengths.
Amber earrings started their history in early ages. Evidence of amber jeweler's workshops has been discovered by archaeologists tied to the Neolithic period.
The Romans were very well known for their love of
amber and they used it not only for
amber jewelry but for coinage as well.
Amber has been mentioned by Homer in the Odyssey, and it has been written by Pliny the Elder that the price of a small single piece of amber sculpture was worth more than a healthy slave.
First
amber earrings featured very simple designs, however with the advancement of technology and development of jewelery manufacturing techniques the number of available designs grew tremendously.
Every
amber jewelry connoisseour has at least one pair or
amber earrings in their jewelry box.
Amber is loved for its warmth and natural beauty.
Baltic region jewelers are famous for their
amber jewelry making skills. Most of amber jewelry including amber earrings is handcrafted which adds a level of sophistication and beauty to every product.
Nowadays jewelry stores offer a wide assortment of amber products including hundreds of amber earringsdesigns. Amber is very often set in sterling silver and the most popular amber colours are: cognac, green, cherry, honey and milky.