Amber is one of the loveliest stones that have attracted many men and women since its origin. This precious gemstone comes in many different colors such as orange, red, yellow, white, green, brown, blue and black. Some of the amber stones have a very strong clarity and some are cloudy clear. Celtic amber jewelry is also quite popular across the globe.
Seawater ambers are found either floating in seawater or entangled in beds of seaweed. The greatest sources of this gorgeous gem are the beaches and seaweed beds of the Baltic Sea. This stone is also mined on land however sea amber is of greater value than of those found on land.
Like other gemstones amber is a beautiful and alluring stone that is widely used to decorate different jewelry articles. The use of amber in jewelry dates back to the ancient period of Celts and Celts also decked their jewelry with dazzling amber stone. Celtic jewelry has gained world wide popularity and these intriguing articles look truly
fascinating in sterling silver. This type of jewelry comprises of Celtic amber bracelets, amber jewelry sets including rings, necklaces and earrings and other articles with sparkling stones of amber.
The dark and natural green amber looks fabulous when set in sterling silver. As the cross design of the Celts was known for its connection with religion, it was the most sacred design of the Celts that was adored by Christians. Silver cross with amber studded in the centre of the cross was extensively used in pendants, earrings and rings.
Among the most popular amber jewelry, Celtic knot work with rectangular amber stones wrapped in attractively antiqued sterling silver links was truly fascinating. Amber brooches, hearts, pins, earrings, pendants, rings and other articles make fabulous amber jewelry.
Celtic jewelry was inspired by nature and a number of animal figures like butterflies, dragons, dogs, serpents, spiders and some others were used to make exotic jewelry and the use of amber stone added to the beauty of these articles.