Ring Amber: Keeping it Shining for another THOUSAND Years!

Ah, yes, amber. Its organic yellow, orange and even green luster gives it a unique property all its own, and these properties sets it apart from other precious metals.

This is perhaps why I have a particular love for this ring amber that’s been passed down in my family for a few generations now. My mom taught me how to take care of it, as it was passed down our family for around six decades now, and here’s what I learned from her:

BE CAREFUL WITH AMBER! I remember her screaming this to me all the time when I first got the ring amber. I love flailing my hands around to exaggerate my point, and this apparently was a major threat to all amber pieces. She explained to me that they may last for years and years, but they’re brittle and crack easily. So I had to be extra careful when wearing the amber, while wrapping the ring in those soft cotton bags designed specifically for holding jewelry.

BE CAREFUL WITH CHEMICALS! This was another line I often had screamed into my face when I was young. That was the time I wasn’t aware of how to take care of jewelry, so the first thing she did was tell me that amber and every other kind of jewelry out there does not react well with chemical substances like makeup and soap.

USE OLIVE OIL! Okay, so she didn’t scream this one in my ears, but she did emphasize on using a little olive oil to bring back luster. A single drop on the ring, a few wipes with a cotton or flannel pad, and I saw that old family ring amber shine like the day it was made.