Featured on Celebrity Baby Blog

ChookMook Baltic amber teething necklaces and anklets were featured on Celebrity Baby Blog. I am so thrilled. Feel fee to jump on over and have look, you can even leave a comment too. Here's the link:

http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/03/25/chook-mook-amber-teething-necklace/

They are running a promotion, but you have to go read their feature to find out the discount coupon code. Perfect if you or someone you know has a wee one whose teething at the moment, or as a baby shower gift.

New beads and design improvements

Our latest shipment of Baltic amber beads has arrived from Eastern Europe. We import direct and guarantee our Baltic amber to be natural and genuine. Here is an anklet and a few necklaces made up with the darker amber ...

I’ve also gotten in some Baltic amber pebbles as seen in two of these necklaces here ...

DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS

Adult graded beads: I’m using Baltic amber nuggets graded for adult jewellery as they tend to be more attractive and a better size.

Un-soldered safety jump-ring: I can make necklaces with this feature on request. Therefore, if the necklace is tugged, pulled or yanked there is more chance of the jump-ring pulling open, and less chance of a breakage requiring restringing.  Don't forget this is real jewellery and can break, so please treat with tender love and care.

Standard jewellery clasps: Standard clasps used on our anklets are now available with our necklaces, along with our traditional safety pearl clasp, and magnetic pop-apart clasps.  All sterling silver (.925).

© ChookMook, designs by Jacinta. All rights reserved.

New Baltic Amber Teething Jewellery

Here's our latest range of colours for our Baltic amber teething necklaces and anklets:

© ChookMook, designs by Jacinta. All rights reserved.

Baltic Amber Teething Anklets

Not sure about a necklace, then try out a Baltic amber teething anklet, one of our newest designs. Or even better, try two. One for each foot.

Features:

• Handmade in New Zealand with genuine natural Baltic Amber imported from Eastern Europe
• Hand knotted on 100% silk (double knotted in fact)
• Sterling silver clasp (secured with an "un-soldered" jumpring for safety)
• Sterling silver extender clasp

Measures 6" through to 7" with the extender chain. A standard anklet size for infant to two year old is 6.5". Or amber teething anklet can be custom sized for a perfect fit. Adult sizes available as well.

Style Pictured is Lil' Surfer with multicoloured natural Baltic amber

© ChookMook, designs by Jacinta. All rights reserved.

Quality Comparision

A well worn one year old ChookMook necklace, alongside a near new "imported" teething necklace that broke almost instantly. The poor mother was referred to me to have it restrung. Needless to say she was thrilled with the end results (see bottom pic).

Here it is after a ChookMook makeover ... hand knotted on 100% silk with a sterling silver safety clasp. Sterling silver (.925) is the traditional precious metal of choice for Baltic amber jewelry.

Images Copyright Chookmook 2008.

Sterling Silver Clasp Types for ChookMook Amber Teething Necklaces

Here are the two types of sterling silver clasps I use on my amber teething necklaces...no plastic clasps here, and certainly no glue!!!

Safety Clasp
As traditionally used with precious gemstones when handknotted on silk. Very commonly used with pearls. Clasp is squeezed to open, and one end slides out. If accidently opened, it catches on a safety bar first to prevent losing the necklace.

Magnetic Clasp
Please note this is a demo necklace so has been strung on white silk not the normal golden silk that the sunburst necklaces are strung on. Magnet's are press fit into place, not glued. Are strong enough for everyday wear, but if tugged sufficicently will pull open. To prevent the integrity of the magnets, when opening this clasp it is recommend that you slide the ends apart.

Please note, photos are not to scale.

Amber Teething Necklaces in Action

For those of you in the Auckland region, later this week you'll be able to pop along and view our Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces in person at CraftWorld, Westgate. As the ChookMook family reside at the other end of the country, the lovely ladies at CraftWorld are painting our booth, and setting it up this week. Would love to hear any feedback you have if you visit.

CHERRY COLA: Amber Teething Necklace

As always, genuine Baltic Amber nuggets hand knotted on 100% red silk, and made in New Zealand. The one pictured fastens with a sterling silver safety clasp. A sterling silver magnetic "pop-apart" clasp is also available. Free shipping within New Zealand. Click photo to view larger.

SUNBURST: Amber Teething Necklace

Sunburst Amber Teething Necklace: Genuine Baltic Amber nuggets hand knotted on 100% golden coloured silk. Fastens with a sterling silver safety clasp. Also available with a "pop-apart" magnetic sterling silver clasp. Made in New Zealand.

Disclaimer: This is "real jewellery" and should be treated just like a string of pearls. It should not be worn by any infant or child unsupervised, and should not be gummed or mouthed by the wearer. Inspect the necklace often. If the silk starts to degrade it maybe time to restring. The magnetic clasp should not be worn by, or near anyone with a pacemaker.

AMBER TEETHING NECKLACES by ChookMook

Why Amber Teething Necklaces by ChookMook are superior to imported necklaces sold on TradeMe...

• I use genuine pure Baltic Amber nuggets … not chips or pressed beads (amber pieces glued and pressed into a bead shape) and my amber has not been heat treated to improve clarity.

• They are handmade in New Zealand with quality components. No plastic clasps, and only the best quality standard sterling silver clasp, or a sterling silver magnetic clasp. I searched high and low for a magnetic clasp that does not require glue to hold the magnet in place - reducing the risk of the glue wearing off and the magnet falling out and being swallowed (*GULP*). My magnets have been press fit into place.

• They are an appropriate length (approx 12″) to ensure the majority of children shouldn’t be able to fit the necklace in their mouth while it’s been worn. Many of the pictures on TradeMe show kids with the necklaces hanging halfway down their chests.

• They are strung on 100% silk. None of the imported necklaces specify what they are strung on.

• Have been handmade by a jewellery artist paid a fair wage (aka me).

• I guess you could say I’ve managed to combine the best of both modern and traditional jewellery methods with my amber teething necklaces.