Every Day Fabulous Amber Rings

mike250 | Dec 7, 2009 |

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Though they look fabulous when dressed up, amber rings are also perfect for everyday wear. Amber is fossilized tree resin, which that has been appreciated for its rich shades of color and its simple beauty for many thousand years. Quality amber is popular for use in jewelry making, and one of the best showcases for pretty pieces of amber are amber rings.

Beautiful, sophisticated, yet understated, amber rings are a wonderful accessory for either gender. Typically, amber will be placed in a setting of white gold or sterling silver because of the stunning contrast it offers. From intricate filigree settings to simple clasps, any amber ring will enhance a wardrobe and it will also compliment any type of skin tone, as well.

Amber comes in a range of colors, though the typical color associated with amber is a pale golden yellow-brown-orange. Amber also can appear to be many shades, from nearly white, to pale yellow, deep brown and nearly black. More rare, but equally beautiful are red, green and blue amber. While some amber is cloudy, other is clear. Some amber has particles of matter trapped in it, known as inclusions. These inclusions are perfectly acceptable in amber rings giving them a unique look, and adding depth and character to them.

Amber comes in different types as well as different colors. Baltic amber is the most common type found. Dominican amber is usually nearly transparent. The more rare forms such as blue amber and butterscotch Tibetan amber are usually a lot more costly than the Baltic amber, which is the kind that is most often used in amber rings.

Exceptionally beautiful, three stone amber rings that have gold, yellow, and green amber gems are also very versatile. From splendid floral rings, to sweet romantic amber heart rings to extremely sophisticated designs, amber rings can go with every look, from casual to fabulous.

Amber rings are traditionally more popular as women's jewelry, but they should not be considered feminine because they are wonderful in men's rings. In classic or modern styles, the amber ring can be a stunningly masculine piece of jewelry that compliments male hands. Simple and elegant by nature, amber looks perfect on either gender when it has been placed in a unisex setting.

There are amber rings, which have been cut from a solid piece of amber, hollowed out so that the piece of amber itself becomes the ring. Amber rings come in some very lovely floral designs where the flower petals are pieces of amber. Amber dangle rings are contemporary style rings that feature small amber beads dangling from the ring to make a very unique piece. A popular style that really does justice to a piece of amber is the cameo style. While the larger square pieces in solid, plain settings make a great masculine ring a delicate filigree settings clasping smaller shapes are ultra feminine and look magnificent with any outfit.

For every style, every wardrobe, and for either gender, amber rings are ideal pieces of jewelry that add color and class to any outfit and always look magnificent when worn.