HeymesBalticAmber
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Jennifer on Mar 26, 2015
5 out of 5 starsYay! I finally received the necklace and it is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much! Great seller to work with. Excellent communication regarding the delivery delay that was no fault of the seller. Highly recommend this seller. Definitely one that you can trust.
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Sara on Jul 11, 2014
5 out of 5 starsWearing the amber necklace right now/ pleased to have it/ fast posting/ and thank you...
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Reviewed by Inactive on Apr 22, 2014
5 out of 5 starsThank you Heyme for your kindness. Everything was allright
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Amy on Feb 14, 2014
5 out of 5 starsWonderful seller, USPS messed up delivery big time but Heyme worked with me. Very nice pieces and great communication and customer service.
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Amy on Feb 14, 2014
5 out of 5 starsWonderful seller, USPS messed up delivery big time but Heyme worked with me. Very nice pieces and great communication and customer service.
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Anca on Feb 11, 2014
5 out of 5 starsGORGEOUS... I mean... WOW!! Love this bracelet, it is truly mesmerizing, I could stare at it all day, each smooth bead has its own glow and beauty. Very cool piece of jewelry, and really high quality as well. I can even wear it as a necklace :) Talking about versatility :) I received it very quickly as well. Thank you so much Heyme, it was a pleasure shopping from you! I'll be back for more amber delights!
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Anonymous on Aug 2, 2013
5 out of 5 starsIncredible art-to-wear! Warm and friendly artist! Heyme is the best around!
About HeymesBalticAmber
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Look into the Amber...and you are lost..
I am Heyme, and I am addicted to Amber.
Every few months I take a trip to the Baltic seaside, where you can get raw amber, crusted over, you have no idea what you have found until you get home and start sanding.
This, for me, is the best part, see what is underneath, what colour, is it transparent, is there any primordial life captured in it?
The Baltic amber is about 40 million years old, when there is anything trapped it is preserved beautifully, I have flies, spiders, moss and grass in my pieces, this is fascinating.
What else is good about amber, is that the mass is quite low, you can make big necklaces and pendants, and they will not drag you down. Besides that amber is always warm to the touch, it seems to be made to wear.
I like the keep the amber natural, the pieces I get I clean, sand and polish, apply protective natural wax, and polish some more. For me it is all about natural amber, I love it at as it is.
Amber is not a stone or mineral, but an organic substance created by the dripping of resin from certain pine trees(conifers of the family Sciadopityaceae), which was fossilized over a period of millions of years.
Amber contains up to 8% of succinic acid. Succinic acid is also termed 'Spirit of amber', which in history was used for rheumatic aches and pains.
Succinic acid is also created as a byproduct of the fermentation of sugar, lending us the typical bitter-salty taste in beers and wines.
It is believed to slowly give off the acid by wearing the amber on the skin, and numb small pains, like teething pains of kids, and rheumatic aches.
Shop members
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Heyme
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
I am Heyme. Born and raised in Amsterdam. Jewellery maker, Musician, Webdesigner.
Shop policies
Amber is our main poduct. All amber used in our pieces is Baltic amber from the Baltic coast, and all silver is sterling silver.
Our Semi-precious stones are mostly acquired in the US.
We try to display our pieces as truthfully, i.e. what you see is what you get. In some cases your PC might show slightly different colors as the one on the photo.
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
The customer has to return the goods to sender:
-the products must not have been used or damaged;
- the products must be given back in their own original parcel;
- the products given back must be sent to me in one single shipment.
You will get a full refund after the item has been returned to me.
There will be no refund on the shipping cost either way.
The right to witthdraw never counts for custom made items!
I pack my items carefully, but in case you receive a damaged parcel or damaged goods I will be responsible for giving you a full refund, including shipping costs. I will require photos of the package, and state date, postal service & time (if known) of the delivery, pack everything received carefully in a bigger package (including original package), and send this back to me.
I will refund your shipping costs immediately after receiving your tracking number and amount paid, and the item after it returns.
If the item is replaceable I will strive to send you a replacement asap.
Payment
We only accept PayPal for safe and secure payments.
PayPal accepts both credit and debit cards, even if you don't have a PayPal account.
If you need help with PayPal here's a tutorial: http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-to-pay-with-a-credit-card-and-create-a-paypal-account-746/
Your personal data is used for our eyes only, and will never be exposed to 3rd parties.
Shipping
I send the items within the next 3 working days after receiving the payment.
I will not be responsible for paying import taxes or any other costs than the postage required.
Estimated shipping times:
-Europe: 7 days
-US: 4 to 6 weeks (Was 10 to 14 days in 2014, but lately USPS or customs are really bad, goods get shipped to the US, and disappear from the tracking system for 4 weeks...)
-Australia and New Zealand: 4 to 5 weeks