{"title":"Amber","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient, warm and utterly captivating, Amber is unlike any other gemstone. Formed from fossilised tree resin over millions of years, it carries within it a piece of the prehistoric world, sometimes preserving tiny fragments of plant or insect life from an era long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Rachel Hartley Atelier, each Amber piece is chosen for the warmth and luminosity of its golden tones, crafted to be worn as a wearable piece of natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssociated with the Sacral and Solar Plexus chakras, Amber is said to bring warmth, vitality and a sense of timeless calm, a stone that connects the wearer to the ancient energy of the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wire-wrapped-amber-heart-necklace-gold-vermeil","title":"Gold Vermeil Wire Wrapped Amber Heart Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmber is not a mineral. It is time made solid, the fossilised resin of ancient trees, hardened over millions of years into a material that sits somewhere between organic and geological. The oldest specimens date back over 300 million years, and Baltic amber, the most prized variety, formed from the forests of northern Europe between 35 and 50 million years ago. Its colour ranges from pale champagne to deep cognac, the variation determined by the degree of oxidation and the conditions of preservation. It is warm to the touch in a way that stone is not, and it carries within it a record of the world as it was before human memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber has been worn and traded for longer than almost any other material used in jewellery. Ancient Greeks called it elektron, the origin of the word electricity, because of the static charge it produces when rubbed. It was carried as a protective talisman across cultures from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, burned as incense, ground into medicine, and given as gifts of significance. Its warmth, its rarity, and its age have always made it something more than ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn crystal and energy work, amber is associated with warmth, vitality, and the solar plexus chakra, the energy centre governing confidence, personal power, and the sense of self. It is said to carry a sunny, uplifting energy that draws out negativity and replaces it with clarity and optimism. It is also associated with protection, particularly of the emotional body, and with the kind of deep, steady warmth that comes from feeling grounded and at ease in oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heart is the oldest and most universal symbol of love, not only romantic love, but the full range of what the heart holds: compassion, courage, grief, joy, and the capacity to remain open despite all of it. Worn as jewellery, a heart pendant carries a quiet but clear intention. It is a piece that means something, whether given or chosen for oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pendant features an amber heart, wire wrapped by hand in gold vermeil; \u003cspan\u003esterling silver with a thick layer of 24K gold\u003c\/span\u003e, the warm gold tone of the wire a natural complement to the honey tones of the amber. The wire wrap holds the stone securely while allowing its colour and warmth to remain fully visible, the handmade quality of the wrapping gives this piece a character that cannot be replicated by machine. It is suspended on an 18 inch gold vermeil chain, a lightweight, warm-toned length that sits at the collarbone and allows the pendant to move naturally with the wearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece with warmth in every sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted at Rachel Hartley Atelier. Arrives gift-ready.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete the look with the matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wire-wrapped-amber-earrings-gold-vermeil\"\u003eWire Wrapped Amber Earrings | Gold Vermeil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Hartley Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64717700202845,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/2909\/7053\/files\/image4_b3ade813-2604-42a1-b4ed-98f8070de268.jpg?v=1778954115"},{"product_id":"wire-wrapped-amber-earrings-gold-vermeil","title":"Gold Vermeil Wire Wrapped Amber Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmber is not a mineral. It is time made solid, the fossilised resin of ancient trees, hardened over millions of years into a material that sits somewhere between organic and geological. The oldest specimens date back over 300 million years, and Baltic amber, the most prized variety, formed from the forests of northern Europe between 35 and 50 million years ago. Its colour ranges from pale champagne to deep cognac, the variation determined by the degree of oxidation and the conditions of preservation. It is warm to the touch in a way that stone is not, and it carries within it a record of the world as it was before human memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber has been worn and traded for longer than almost any other material used in jewellery. Ancient Greeks called it elektron, the origin of the word electricity, because of the static charge it produces when rubbed. It was carried as a protective talisman across cultures from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, burned as incense, ground into medicine, and given as gifts of significance. Its warmth, its rarity, and its age have always made it something more than ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn crystal and energy work, amber is associated with warmth, vitality, and the solar plexus chakra, the energy centre governing confidence, personal power, and the sense of self. It is said to carry a sunny, uplifting energy that draws out negativity and replaces it with clarity and optimism. It is also associated with protection, particularly of the emotional body, and with the kind of deep, steady warmth that comes from feeling grounded and at ease in oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese earrings feature amber stones wire wrapped by hand in gold vermeil; sterling silver with a solid layer of 24K gold, the warm gold tone of the wire a natural complement to the honey tones of the amber. The wire wrap holds each stone securely while allowing its colour and warmth to remain fully visible. The wrapped stones are suspended from gold vermeil earwires, moving gently with the wearer and catching the light as they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pair with warmth in every sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted at Rachel Hartley Atelier. Arrives gift-ready.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete the look with the matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wire-wrapped-amber-heart-necklace-gold-vermeil\"\u003eWire Wrapped Amber Heart Necklace | Gold Vermeil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Hartley Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64717786972509,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/2909\/7053\/files\/image3_29fd3d80-551e-4d84-82db-d0640ddbf0fc.jpg?v=1778960079"},{"product_id":"gold-vermeil-wire-wrapped-amber-oval-cabochon-necklace","title":"Gold Vermeil Wire Wrapped Amber Oval Cabochon Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmber is not a mineral. It is time made solid, the fossilised resin of ancient trees, hardened over millions of years into a material that sits somewhere between organic and geological. The oldest specimens date back over 300 million years, and Baltic amber, the most prized variety, formed from the forests of northern Europe between 35 and 50 million years ago. Its colour ranges from pale champagne to deep cognac, the variation determined by the degree of oxidation and the conditions of preservation. It is warm to the touch in a way that stone is not, and it carries within it a record of the world as it was before human memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber has been worn and traded for longer than almost any other material used in jewellery. Ancient Greeks called it elektron, the origin of the word electricity, because of the static charge it produces when rubbed. It was carried as a protective talisman across cultures from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, burned as incense, ground into medicine, and given as gifts of significance. Its warmth, its rarity, and its age have always made it something more than ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn crystal and energy work, amber is associated with warmth, vitality, and the solar plexus chakra, the energy centre governing confidence, personal power, and the sense of self. It is said to carry a sunny, uplifting energy that draws out negativity and replaces it with clarity and optimism. It is also associated with protection, particularly of the emotional body, and with the kind of deep, steady warmth that comes from feeling grounded and at ease in oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oval cabochon is one of the most considered cuts in jewellery. Smooth, domed, and unhurried, it allows the full depth and warmth of the amber to speak without interruption. The form is classic and quietly confident, a shape that has been used in fine jewellery for centuries precisely because it lets the stone do the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pendant features an amber oval cabochon, wire-wrapped by hand in gold vermeil; sterling silver with a thick layer of 24K gold, the warm gold tone of the wire a natural complement to the honey tones of the amber. The wire wrap holds the stone securely while allowing its colour and warmth to remain fully visible. The handmade quality of the wrapping gives this piece a character that cannot be replicated by machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished on an 18 inch gold vermeil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e satellite chain; a fine chain with tiny gold vermeil microbeads spaced along its length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted at Rachel Hartley Atelier. Arrives gift-ready.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete the look with the matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wire-wrapped-amber-earrings-gold-vermeil\"\u003eWire Wrapped Amber Earrings | Gold Vermeil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Hartley Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64936359297373,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/2909\/7053\/files\/image3_908b382e-4abc-4d7b-ba30-81755d8255d6.jpg?v=1781030475"},{"product_id":"gold-vermeil-wire-wrapped-amber-ring","title":"Gold Vermeil Wire Wrapped Amber Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handmade ring centring on a single amber stone, held in gold vermeil wire that traces the contour of the stone to form a frame around it. The wire work is as much a part of the design as the stone itself, the gold catching the light at the amber’s edges, giving the ring a warmth and intimacy that only handmade work can achieve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber is not a mineral but an organic gem, fossilised tree resin formed over millions of years. Its colour ranges from pale honey to deep cognac, and the way it holds light, glowing from within rather than reflecting from the surface, gives it a quality that is both ancient and immediate. Each piece is unique and may contain inclusions, air bubbles, or subtle colour variations that are part of its character rather than flaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber is associated with the sacral and solar plexus chakras, with warmth, vitality, and the clearing of stagnant energy. It is one of the oldest protective stones, worn across cultures as a talisman against negativity and a carrier of solar energy, said to bring lightness, confidence, and ease. It also carries associations with patience and the long view, holding as it does the memory of deep time within its resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize O-P.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted at Rachel Hartley Atelier. Arrives gift-ready.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Hartley Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65131535008093,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/2909\/7053\/files\/image4_2efac07d-5476-46d4-8348-78389720e8bb.jpg?v=1783011193"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/2909\/7053\/collections\/image8_e80c3dd7-1baf-4019-9a29-aadb32770c1d.jpg?v=1786724983","url":"https:\/\/rachelhartley.co.uk\/collections\/amber.oembed","provider":"Rachel Hartley Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}