Baltic Amber
Also referred to as “Northern Gold”, Baltic Amber is the fossilised resin of ancient trees. Over 40 million years old, the organic substance was produced by pine trees which grew in Northern Europe - specifically from southern areas of present day Scandinavia and nearby regions of the Baltic Sea bed. The Baltic region is home to the largest known deposit of amber. The resin that makes up Baltic Amber was released by the ancient trees to heal damage to a branch or trunk and it is said to still retain its healing properties when worn against the skin.
Sterling Silver
Why do silversmiths use 925%? Measured in parts per thousand, pure silver (999%) is too soft so silversmiths mix it with other metals to make it it harder. The purer the metal, the higher the polish, but it is a lot softer (thus less durable). The harder the metal is, the more hard wearing the jewellery is, but it will also tarnish easier as it has less silver content. Therefore, the silver industry set a standard percentage content for fine silver (925); what we know as "sterling silver". At Two Skies our silversmiths use 925 (sterling) silver for ring shafts and moving parts, and a very high 950% on our stones settings, which enables us to get a strong jewellery item with a beautiful and secure stone setting, without any gluing. Each piece of our jewellery is hand stamped with our Two Skies Hallmark alongside the recognised industry 925 Hallmark.
