Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces

What Is Baltic Amber And How Does It Work?

All the moms are buying amber teething necklaces. So what is Baltic Amber and why are all the moms buying amber teething necklaces?

Baltic Amber is fossilized tree resin of ancient pine trees that grew over 50 million years ago in Northern Europe on the shores of the Baltic Sea.

Baltic Amber contains Succinic Acid, a known analgesic reputed to boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and accelerate the healing of wounds. When worn against the warmth of the body the amber’s natural oils are released into the bloodstream, soothing the misery of teething aches and pains.

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What Is Baltic Amber & How Does It Work?

What Is Baltic Amber?

Baltic Amber has been known to help in the relief of headaches, reduces inflammation of the throat, ear and stomach, fight irritations, infections, arthritis, eczema, menstrual pain and teething aches and pains.

If you would like to know from moms that have purchased amber before whether it works or not read our article and comments on this product.

Baltic Amber teething necklaces are meant for wearing and not for chewing. The thread is knotted in between each bead so that if the necklace does break it does not become a choking hazard.

Please beware of fake amber products, always check for a certificate of authenticity and buy from a reputable dealer.


Here are a few ways to check if the product you have purchases is authentic:

Smell Test

Smell tests are the most effective because natural amber has a specific smell, which is difficult to obtain when producing falsifications. Amber smells sweet, piney and pleasant when burnt, the very reason it has been used for centuries. After heating real Baltic amber diffuses the specific delicate fragrance of pine-tree resins. Copal melts at rather a low temperature (lower than 150 C), and tends to melts rather than burn. After heating it diffuses the “sweet” smell of burning resins.

Rubbing Test

It is easy to distinguish glass from amber: it is more solid; it cannot be scratched by metal. Glass is cold and fireproof. If you have strong hands, rub the fake amber into the hands until it releases the smell of pine- tree resins.

Hot Needle Test

Stick a heated needle into an imperceptible place in the amber (a hole of a drilled bead, etc.). If you smell definite pine-tree resins it means it is real amber. Deficiency: the slight mark of burning remains – this cannot be corrected. Nevertheless, amber tends to be fragile – sticking with a hot needle you will notice some cracks, while a needle will pierce plastic without cracking it.


Acetone Test

Take a few drops of acetone (fingernail polish remover) or alcohol and drip it over the surface of your piece. If the surface becomes tacky, or the fluid takes on the honey golden color of the substance, you can bet it’s not amber. Amber is not harmed and will not dissolve under these solvents.

Salt-water Test

Real amber floats in salt water. That’s why it is easy for locals on the Baltic Coast to find it washed up on beaches, especially after storm events. Pour 7-8 full spoons of salt into 300ml of water and stir. After several minutes of stirring the salt will dissolve. Carry out the test and wash the sample with pure water. Deficiency: it will not detect polystyrene and copal and jewelry (with metal, strings of beads and clasps make the piece sink).

Artificially Inserted Insects

There are plenty of cheap imitations of amber with “inclusions” inside the stone. Such inserted insects (sometimes scorpions) are usually too big and too good-looking. It is extremely rear case that someone finds ancient creatures inside the Baltic amber and it would naturally lead to an extremely high price. Except for some little pieces with tiny mosquitoes.

What is your opinion? Do amber teething necklaces work?

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16 comments

  1. danielle Whitten

    Omw just did all the test on the amber necklace I ordered from Great Ideas on Facebook 2 months ago. A) it broke a week later and B) it failed all the tests above!

    I’m soooo upset!!!!

  2. Good day
    Hw much is the amber teething beads and hw cn I order? Regards
    Sonet

    • Hi Sonet. The amber teething necklaces are R150 each and postage is R35 per order. However we currently have them on special for website sales only, have a look at our online shop on our website. We no longer stock them ourselves, click here to buy one!

  3. Really glad to read this post as I just bought mine for my lil gal and was not sure if its fake and after reading this find out it isnt fake yay

    • Samantha I am so glad to hear that you bought authentic amber, there are so many people that are selling fake amber teething necklaces which really is a shame. The funny thing is that so many people are worried about a certificate of authentication, yet this is really just a piece of paper and anyone can create a fake one LOL.

  4. I bought one and my baby got a rash around her neck. Its been 2weeks now the rash is better but i can see its itchy cause she keeps on scratching her neck.

    • Yes I’ve actually heard of that happening before, a rash caused by the amber. I am so sorry to hear that your daughter had a bad reaction!

  5. That is so interesting Lynne. I should get one for myself…not that I’m teething but I am prone to headaches.I wonder if it works as well on adults.

    • Oh yes they work like a charm for adults – migraines, period pains, you name it! It is amazing! I used to sell the baby necklaces and I had a lot of moms asking for the adult ones too so I stocked some of those too… But I don’t sell any products anymore. You can buy one here from Amazon.

  6. Tshegofatso Washington

    I have dragged my feet on this but my son really needs one!
    He hasn’t eaten for days, is cranky and has a runny nose all because of teething.
    I’m getting it.

    • I hope it works as well for your baby as it did for both of mine Tshegofatso! Teething is such a hard period for babies and moms

  7. On my opinion I don’t think it works the best is to get your child some teething gel or Aston and Parsons, the chewy toys are also give great relief, also some nice frozen, cold snacks help for those itchy gums

  8. i absolutely love these i feel it works wonders on my little one

  9. Amazing thank you for this it is truly helpful.

  10. I personally never believed in putting a necklace on my baby’s neck just because I was scared that it might choke them, but will never tell anyone not to use it as I’ve heard that it does infact work for teething

    • It worked wonders for both my kids, but yes I know a lot of moms have concerns. You do also get amber teething anklets, I have a post about it that I still need to publish, it will be live soon.

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