Sunlight captured, time frozen, life suspended... amber offers a view of an extinct world, the ancient remains of conifers whose resin once flowed to be exposed to the outside elements, to trap light and life in it's sticky embrace, and whose memory still washes up on the shores of the Baltic sea after a storm...
We've gathered some fine examples of jewelry being produced with Baltic amber, jet, and sterling silver. More jewelry can be expected and the availability will always be shifting. We tend to pick unique cuts and designs with Nordic and Celtic themes. What you see is what currently is in stock, and in most cases there is only one piece available of each style. The prices are loosely based on weight, with workmanship, uniqueness, and aesthetics all affecting them. Furthermore, all of these prices are set at wholesale levels for all customers to bring these amazing pieces to you in the most affordable way possible.
Our latest acquistions are showcased over on our new page for at least a month before they make it over here. We also have a page for our other goodies that contains various pendants and necklaces with different themes than what you'll find here.
Thanks!
We have a page just for bracelets, in materials such as amber, stone, cloisonee, cinnabar, and wood.
Many of the types of designs that would normally appear on this page, as well as some that appeared on our other goodies or new pages, will now only live on this bracelet page.
Examples include: amber bracelets with oval shaped chunks of amber, each one including an insect, a good amount of faceted amber bracelets set on elastic string, cognac and green amber cabochon and silver bracelets, and silver knotwork patterned cuffs.
Elegant horizontal amber and silver oval-shaped brooch. $70.
Three dark Baltic amber and silver pendants. The central one is $40,
while the two faceted pendants on the outsides are $25/each.
Baltic amber necklaces with various hues of faceted beads!
Yellow, orange, cognac, cherry red, to almost black... many types of variations are available.
Prices vary based on weight and complexity of the faceting.
Amber necklaces should eventually be restrung with knots between the beads for longevity:
this prevents the beads from rubbing together and perhaps causing small chips, and also prevents loss of individual beads in the case of string breakage.
Presented here are several gorgeous beaded Baltic amber necklaces. Enjoy!
Please click on the cropped images below to view an image of the whole necklaces posted at full size.
An elegant Baltic amber necklace with large faceted beads. $200.
First shown are necklaces that are $55, $56, $63, $65/each. Though the final (fourth) piece appears black, it was in fact made from extremely dark red cherry amber when seen lit from behind. This piece has SOLD.
The second shown set of necklaces are $75, $75, and $76/each.
Third we show three faceted Baltic amber necklaces; in order, we see:
the first has round yellow unusual diagnolly faceted beads ($75),
the second has round beads that have two-toned checkered patterns ($87),
and the third has yellow oval non-faceted beads ($92).
Fourth we have necklaces shown that are $85 (this one SOLD) and $87/each.
The fifth image shows necklaces that are $90 and $100/each.
Sixth shown has two necklaces that are both $105/each.
The last image shows a necklace that is $125 (SOLD), and one that is $140/each.
Baltic amber necklace composed of raw polished free-form chip beads.
This is a large and heavy necklace: 3.75 ounces (106.5 grams) total! $50.
Please click this thumbnail-sized image to view one posted at life size.
Antique jet necklaces!
I was pleased to have found these gorgeous faceted old jet pieces at reasonable prices
that I am able to pass on to you (after keeping one for myself, of course)!
All exhibit a somewhat dry or dull-looking patina to them - a testiment to their age.
Jet (aka lignite) is a type of highly mineralized wood, largely made up of carbon which imparts a rich black color. Indeed, this is the material that started the phrase 'jet black.' Amber deposits have been found in jet, leading some people to believe that in these examples, the jet was formed from the wood of the tree that actually produced the amber. Neat! It's pretty hard to classify... it's no longer wood, yet it has not quite petrified to be thus deemed stone (the cells have not been completely replaced by minerals). It is most closely related to coal, and yet it is often intimitely associated with amber. A beautiful enigma!
The first shown is very long and elegant (33-1/2"), and is an extremely long jet necklace made of graduated faceted round beads ($175). Three of the large beads (though not the very largest center bead) appear to be newer than the others. It is strung on a temporary black string as shown.
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This is a very long old jet necklace made from oval faceted beads.
A few of the tiniest beads are made from black glass ($175).
Please click on this smaller image to view the whole necklace.
Three different new jet bead strands...
the first and last two are faceted ($30/each), and the middle one is square ($25-SOLD).
These are not finished necklaces, but strands of beads only.
Please click on this scan to view one at full size.
Several old 'French jet' (aka black glass made to replicate jet) faceted beaded necklaces.
Three are shown; please click the above image to view all of them at life size.
Prices range from $40-$50/each. The first piece has SOLD.
French jet old black glass loose faceted beads ($15)
and a double necklace, actually made in Germany ($35).
Two different free-form amber and silver pendants with insect inclusions.
Please click on this image to view another that has been blown-up to show detail.
The first was $65 (SOLD-four bugs and two long strands of twisted long plant matter), and
the second is $62 (a bit heavier and with a larger very visible bug, some surface marring).
Four Baltic amber and silver oval pendants. These are priced, in order, at:
$23, $24, $25, and $28/each. They are priced based on weight.
All have 'sun-spangles,' aka lily pad shaped discoidal fracture inclusions.
Three square thick Baltic amber and silver pendants.
$40, $45, and $48/each.
Round silver pendant with 7-based design.
$25/each.
Celtic knotwork and tree pattern two-toned pendants:
$25/each small round or square; $30/each large round or oval.
Not shown: a small sized pendant with the tree design.
Silver jewelry with Celtic knotwork. The left-hand pendant matched the bracelet (SOLD);
the right-hand pendant is another 4-based Celtic design. $16/each.
The bracelet has six round emblems ($65) with identical knotwork.
A silver and green Celtic knotwork necklace with knotted leather cord.
$25. Please click through to see an image of the full necklace.
A series of new silver Nordic themed pendants. In order as shown, we have:
A four-based spiral design ($5),
tiny pointed Thor's hammer with knotwork designs inside ($6-design on both sides),
a Bridget's cross (emulating those traditionally made out of wheat) ($6-SOLD),
a four-based spiral swastika design ($7-SOLD), and a fat triskel ($8).
Several sterling silver designs are shown, including:
a convex triskel pendant ($12),
a snowflake ($4-SOLD), and a 4-based angular knotwork pendant ($12).
Two different pendants: the first is a Celtic beast, probably a dog, and is $25.
The right hand piece has been scanned on it's side to conserve space, and is a complicated knotwork pattern, with what appears to be a bird's head at the top, for $7-sold.
The piece on the left is a silver flat Thor's hammer with a stamped pattern ($5-SOLD), while
the piece on the right is triangular pendant displaying Celtic knotwork ($5).
These Icelandic style Thor's hammers are made of a silver or bronze colored base metal.
Only $2/each. BACK IN STOCK!!!
There is a hole in the mouth area for suspension from a cord or chain.
Cognac colored Baltic amber and silver Thor's hammers (Mjollnir). $35/each. SOLD.
We do plan on getting more amber Thor's hammers produced, most likely without silver.
Please let us know if you would like to be placed on our wait list to be notified when that occurs.
We also have some antler (white) and horn (black) Thor's hammers.
All have SOLD except for the first pieces shown on the left of both antler and horn, which are ON HOLD.
These run $25-$30/each plain as shown, more with engravings.
Custom work may also be possible. Please ask if this is of interest!
Traditionally made Russian birch bark boxes, embossed with leaves, animals, or other folkloric designs.
Please click the thumbnail-sized images to view images posted at real size.
Oval Russian birch bark box. Medium-large. $18.
There is even a pattern on the inside bottom!
Note that there is a small break near the top seam.
This photograph does not show this box at real size.
Small Russian birch bark box showing a log cabin and a river with sailing boats.
There is even an image inside of the box bottom. The Vikings are coming! $12/each.
Posted at life size.
Russian birch bark boxes with a deer top and bird and squirrel sides ($16 - ON HOLD),
or another with floral-like designs ($15).
The image on the left shows oval boxes: $15/each, $10/each, and 3rd one SOLD.
The right-hand image shows a squarish box with red accents for $14 (SOLD),
and an oval box with flowers and wheat design, and braided edges, for $10.
The left image shows two oval pieces: leaves - $18 (SOLD), or a traditional house - $15.
The right image shows a round flower box that was $18 (SOLD),
and a large tall oval box that is $20.
Sterling silver pill boxes, topped with large Baltic amber cabochons.
The tops snap open and shut to reveal the hollow interiors.
These measure >1-3/16" at their widest, and are $125/two pieces.
Freya's tears!!! Natural Baltic amber drop shapes. $10/each.
I've never seen pieces before that so resemble the ancient poetic term for amber such as these do.
The first two rows have neat walnut or brain-like patterns, the others are more smooth.
Tiny amber pieces with insect inclusions, in small magnifying boxes. $8/each.
Please click on the image above to view one posted at approximately 4X life-size to show detail.
A neat little bug is found inside each one!
These baltic amber specimens have bugs! They are in little plastic cases with magnifying tops, as shown.
The small ones are $10/each, while the large one has SOLD for $20.
Baltic amber specimens range in overall shapes and sizes,
and average $2/gram (with a $25 minimum). They all have lots of bubbles and inclusions.
Click on this scan for a close-up view of the first piece.
Ask about our current selection.
Polished raw copal specimens, most with bugs and other inclusions, is available for $1/gram.
Great for displays!!! This is an inexpensive option and a great way to see some preserved insect specimens while avoiding the much higher cost of amber.
The example shown above was 12 grams, thus $12.
Both smaller and much larger pieces are available as shown.
Please click this thumbnail to view one posted at life size.
In the order shown, we have:
1.4grams, 8.2grams, 9.5grams, 9.8grams, 12.5grams, 25.8grams.
26.0grams, 26.4grams, 31.8grams,
32.5grams, 35.5grams, 38.6grams,
55grams, 58grams, and 93.4grams.
Copal is within the continuum of fossil tree resins: it starts as resin; several thousand years later it is considered copal; twenty million or more years later it is considered amber. The word is derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word copalli, meaning 'incense.' It is softer and more brittle than amber, is soluble in acetone, alcohol, or ether (a drop applied to the surface makes the copal become soft or sticky), and has a lower melting point than amber, tending to actually melt rather than burn.
Whole polished cow horns from India average approximately 9" long. $10/each.
With some added beeswax, these could be used as drinking horns.
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Mild extra shipping fee may apply due to their weight and size.
We've been out of whole polished cow horns for a long time; they are now back in stock!
