There are lots of types of amber, from a lot of different places all over the world. Only certified Baltic Amber is used for teething as a natural aid. Lots of amber sold on line or loose in stores may not be genuine certified baltic amber as it can be easy to fake amber with printed "business card" type "certifications".
All our amber is baltic amber, we recommend any colour of amber for teething that is all amber. Our most common colours are plain brown, plain yellow and multi coloured, whether they are raw or polished is just how the bead is finished and does not effect the way it works.
Baltic Amber is not a stone and therefore warm to the touch, as well as very comfortable and light to wear. The Baltic amber -succinite - is fossilised resin produced by plants 40 - 50 million years ago. In nature the resin would have been used by plants as an antibiotic against viruses, a substance healing cuts or a plaster for wound dressing. Now fossilised, its properties have been captured. The ingredient in Baltic amber is succinic acid, which was analysed by the pioneer of modern bacteriology and Nobel-prize winner Robert Koch (1886). He confirmed its positive influences and discovered that there is no risk of the accumulation of surplus amounts of succinic acid in the body. Recent scientific research has also proved that succinic acid has a very positive influence.
Honestly the difference between colours is so very little it is not worth mention, however some of our necklaces have a very high percentage of semi precious stones - these would not be the best choice for teething alone. Our white mosaic amber is amber chips set in resin, and this design can be slightly less effective than our normal amber.
Our check list is simple -
- Size our baby necklaces are 33-35cm long, this is generally the prefect size for up to 4 years old, however every child is different so measure a piece of string and check. It should not be too tight its unsafe or uncomfortable, and not too loose it can easily hang over the chin or into the mouth. Remember amber is for wearing not chewing
- Content if the item is for a badly teething baby, is the necklace at least 70% amber. Some necklace with lots of colours may not be. Make sure its knotted between each bead.
- Certified Baltic amber comes from the baltic sea and is tested for authenticity and quality. Our necklaces are made to the highest standards in the industry, which has made us #1 in Australia for 8 years.
- Warranty Our items come with complete warranty, so it doesn't matter if you break, cut or crush the item, as long as you have the original warranty package slip we will replace it.
- Insured Make sure the company is Australian and fully insured, compliant with all regulations and safety guidelines. This is your family, do it right and safe.
- Clean. Our item come in plastic packets ensuring that when you place the item on your baby its clean and not contaminated by pollutants from stores or people.
You might find cheaper, but you wont find better. Remember - Amber is for wearing not for chewing.
