Amber Vases: An Exclusive Gift
Written 7 May , 2010
More and more people are fascinated by items, decors and jewelry made out of amber. For this reason, a lot of manufacturers have come up with products made out of amber such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings, prayer beads, lamps, vases, and even tobacco pipes. Amber is considered by some as a minor gemstone and items made out of genuine amber can be very expensive.
Amber, which has a technical term of resinite, is actually fossilized resin from trees, and not a tree sap as many people believe. Since Neolithic times, amber has been prized for its captivating color and its raw beauty. Amber has been utilized for various purposes since the Neolithic age, somewhere around 13,000 years ago. Objects and ornaments made of amber have been discovered in Mycenaean tombs and in other places all over Europe.
High-grade amber is a popular material used for manufacturing items such as amber vases, ornaments and jewelry since antiquity. Because it starts out as a soft sticky resin oozing out from trees, amber sometimes trap small animals like insects as well as plant materials along its path. These hardened and fossilized amber are very valuable and are purchased by collectors at a very high prize.
Amber comes in a range of various colors. Apart from the common yellow/orange/brown combination associated with the “amber” coloration, the resin itself ranges from a whitish hue to light lemon yellow. Some amber can also come in colors of brown and nearly black. Not ordinarily encountered colors are cherry or red amber, green amber, and the rarest and the most sought-after, the blue amber.
If you are searching for elegant gift ideas, an amber vase is an ideal choice. It immediately seizes one’s attention and is a great container to display flowers. Or it can be a fantastic display all by itself. Vases made of amber look rich and luxuriant as molten gold and just staring at its warm glow can be comforting.
Unquestionably, amber vases are elegant gifts to give as well as receive and are perfect for important occasions. Its gold color further enhances festive decor and makes an excellent gift for Christmas. It looks elegant and stylish as well when combined with neutrals and whites. Although amber-colored glass vases may be a lot cheaper, they are a very poor substitute to the genuine thing.
An amber vase will make a fine addition at home especially when combined with similar earth tones. It will match any home decor or motif and is in perfect harmony with a patio or garden setting as well.