As a silver wholesaler our amber journey started in 1995 when two of the founding directors crossed Europe by train (no direct plane routes at that time) to an amber exhibition. Poland was blossoming after years of hardship, changing from a communist state-controlled economy to a free market with many traders taking their place at trade shows for the first time. One of our suppliers, Margaret, remembers that CME was one of their first customers outside of Poland at what was also their first exhibition. She remembers having such a small show stand it was difficult to turn around. Her recollections at that time were that “Barbara and Ken, I remember very well as very nice, warm couple - but also quite ‘hard’ in negotiations”. She remembers how unsure they were about whether amber would sell in the UK but they fell in love with it so started with small orders of just a few earrings which grew over time to pendants, brooches, bracelets and more.

We still buy from Margaret today and she has provided CME with reliable bread and butter lines for over 30 years which still sell well.

Blog Amber 2.2
[ Teardrop Stud R6553/B, Owl pendant R6548/B, Drop Earrings R6597/B, Bracelet R6602/B ]

The amber stud in all shapes and sizes remains a staple for customers on-line or in shops; even if you do not offer an entire amber range, one or two pieces can lift a silver collection.

Traditional
At the height of amber popularity there was an appetite for large structural pieces of amber mainly set in beautiful traditional styles. At our trade shows in the UK keen customers sorted through and picked their choices and paid by the gram.

The demand for larger pieces tends these days towards the elegantly designed, although many are still set with leaves and hints of the traditional.

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[ Amber Earrings H3646/B, Cuff Earrings H3967/Y, Amber Bangle H3613/B, Necklace H3937-43, Bracelet H3937-43, Ring H3833/Y]

In this photo mixing amber with other gold and silver jewellery allows each to shine in its own way giving a very elegant appeal for a striking and luxurious feel. The amber bangle pictured is a hero piece, lovely as a central item to attract attention in any display.

Best selling
Modern amber jewellery offers a wide range of choice from luxury items to pieces offering a contemporary style or trend. Amber may be the central attraction or just a small feature, adding texture or colour. Every piece, however small, offers a chance to own an individual and unique piece of natural history, a choice usually only available in expensive gem stones.

Many of our best-selling lines in recent years have designs rooted in nature.