Baby natural baroque multi-colored Baltic amber bracelet, 12 cm

A baby has just arrived and you're looking for a gift that's off the beaten track? This bracelet is made of natural baroque multi-colored amber from the Baltic Sea.

It is 12 cm long, stretches to fit the wrist and is threaded on a stretch cord: nothing to open or close. Its baroque amber measures 7 x 7 mm, a size that feels soft to the touch on a little wrist.

Amber is not a stone like any other: it is a conifer resin, fossilized over more than forty million years. The amber in our jewelry comes from the Baltic Sea, home to most of the world's amber deposits. Storms loosen it from the seabed and wash it up on the beaches, where it is still gathered by hand; it is also extracted from the ground near the coast. Nicknamed "the gold of the North", it has been worn and traded since prehistoric times. Its color ranges from honey yellow to cognac, with greener or more orange hues, and it sometimes holds tiny fragments of plants or insects, traces of a vanished forest. Light and soft to the touch, it warms up quickly against the skin.

To care for your jewelry, clean the amber with spring or distilled water, then dry it immediately with a soft cloth to avoid residue or scratches. Monthly cleaning is recommended to maintain its quality and beauty. Note that amber can change color in reaction to the skin, perfumes and pollutants. If the amber loses its shine, gently apply sweet almond oil and polish with a microfiber cloth to restore its luster. To recharge its energies, expose it for a few hours to natural sunlight, no longer: prolonged direct sunlight can darken its color. You can also purify it by placing it on a quartz cluster or in an amethyst geode, which could enhance its potential benefits.

Teething: many parents choose it to accompany the arrival of teeth, which would then come through more gently.

Sleep: amber would help baby find calmer rest, according to families' accounts.

Skin: it would help soothe minor redness, according to tradition.

These effects come from parents' experience: they are not scientifically proven.

Always under supervision: baby should wear this bracelet only when an adult is present; take it off for sleep, both naps and at night.

Wrist or ankle: its 12 cm length also lets it be worn on the ankle, the choice is yours.

Check it often: inspect the stretch cord and the amber regularly, and don't put the bracelet back on if it looks worn.