5. Amber colours and texture

What are the colours of amber?

Amber generally has colours that are not necessarily defined by perfection, with often-used attributes having corresponding shades that leave room for creativity: cherry (dark red shades), cognac (translucent red shades), milk (white shades), honey (matt yellow shades), lemon (transparent yellow shades) and green (natural shade). A type of amber with blue hues is also found in the Dominican Republic. While we try to classify jewellery based on these general shades, it happens that, due to their naturalness, products are lighter or darker. Also, natural amber has tiny imperfections or air bubbles that make each piece unique. From our observations, matt colours tend to be popular with amber lovers, the most popular colour being cognac. Green amber is less common, but that doesn't mean it isn't equally appreciated. It all depends on the perception we attribute to each piece, regardless of its colour.

Rough or polished amber?

It is often suggested that raw amber pieces may have a higher content of succinic acid, considered to be the culprit for the wearer's well-being. In reality, this argument does not hold water, as both processed and raw amber pieces are made from the same material. The only difference is that polished amber pieces undergo several processing processes so that each piece becomes beautiful and shiny with a defined outer shape. However, the polishing is done on the surface of the amber pieces and the inside remains untouched.

The choice of colours and type of amber is entirely up to you, based on personal preference and style.