by Binashaji

When buying a Amber bracelet, beware of imitations. Genuine Amber will float in salt water. Amber also becomes charged with static electricity if rubbed, so you can rub the stone and check if attracts small pieces of paper. If the paper pieces are attracted to the stone, it is authentic and safe to buy.

Amber Bracelet

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Can any outfit be complete without a bracelet around the wrist? Whether a single bangle or several narrow ones, a wristband or even a watch, a ringlet around the wrist is a must-have. Enhancing the beauty of every wrist, a bracelet adds to your elegance. A Bracelet can be a statement of Personal style, which is an important factor when buying Jewellery, Amber.The stone that helped recreate Dinosaurs from a drop of blood perfectly preserved, billions of years ago in the blockbuster Jurassic Park. This extraordinary resin has a captured the imagination of races across the globe – the Greeks, the Poles, the Russians and even Buddhists have believed in the power of Amber to heal and used it in its natural forms for ornamentation of their bodies and even decorated Churches with it. This drop of golden sunshine finds mention in Literature too. Poems, mythological stories have all spoken about this honey-colored, stone, aptly called Amber. Normally Honey-colored, Amber can be transparent or opaque, with or without bubbles or inclusions- particles captured inside the stone. These inclusions can be dust or tiny creatures, which may have existed aeons ago. So, if you wish to own a piece of History – get yourself a gorgeous Amber bracelet.

It has been scientifically proven that Amber has perfectly preserved bacterium in a bee and when the bacterium was removed at a laboratory, the scientists were able to replicate the bacterium, millions of years after the bee had been entombed in the Amber resin. Baltic Amber is most suitable for Bracelets. This Amber is less fragile than its cousins and is mostly used in creating Jewellery. Although Baltic Amber, too is brittle, measuring just 2.5 mohs on the hardness scale. Try a bracelet without any gold just natural amber beads in unusual shapes strung together to make a ringlet. Or if you are of petite build, wear four or more narrow bangles set with amber instead of a single wide Bracelet. This will complement your petite frame. This resin, which has captured sunshine in itself for eternity, has the power to heal. So if you are blue and feeling down, strap on your Amber bracelet and let the touch of natural amber rejuvenate your body. For more formal occasions, a golden amber bracelet will complement all autumn colors- from yellow to orange and even harmonize with black and white.

For a chic grunge look, combine an inexpensive amber charm bracelet with denim or even a floral dress. With the variety of amber bracelets available, it can be pleasant task choosing the piece that suits your personality and budget!

Buying tips Amber Bracelet

When buying a Amber bracelet, beware of imitations. Genuine Amber will float in salt water. Amber also becomes charged with static electricity if rubbed, so you can rub the stone and check if attracts small pieces of paper. If the paper pieces are attracted to the stone, it is authentic and safe to buy. Regularly check the clasp of the bracelet, if loose get it tightened before wearing it again. Ensure the stones are firmly set into the metal by tapping them gently. Store your Amber bracelet separately since the stones are brittle and break easily.

Buying online is great fun and the choice offered is unlimited. Countless sites offer a range of Amber bracelets and even a walk down your neighborhood lane to the junk jeweler can offer Amber bracelets. But be sure the bracelet you buy is the correct size. Not too loose, that it hangs and not too tight, that it suffocates. Walk into a neighborhood Jewellery store and ask him to measure your bangle size. Now with your bangle size, you can safely order online.

Tell them your wrist measurement and chances are when your bracelet reaches you, it will be a perfect fit. Gorgeous amber, use it to attract good luck and good health. You can also be sure your pretty amber bracelet will attract envy from those who do not possess one.