IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION PROCESS
At Amber Buddy, every stage of production is handled in-house with great care — from sourcing raw Baltic amber to final quality control and shipping. By keeping the entire process in our own hands, we ensure exceptional attention to detail and consistently high quality in every piece we create.
SOURCING RAW MATERIAL
Our family still collects amber pieces along the Baltic Sea shores after strong storms.
The amber raw material is carefully cleaned, sorted, and prepared for the next production stage.
We also source raw amber from mining sites in Poland and Ukraine.
Our family still collects amber pieces along the Baltic Sea shores after strong storms.
The amber raw material is carefully cleaned, sorted, and prepared for the next production stage.
We also source raw amber from mining sites in Poland and Ukraine.
CLIPPING / SHAPING
Each amber bead is individually shaped by hand using sharp clipping pliers.
Primary focus is always to get the baroque shape as round as possible however, not all amber pieces are thick enough, what creates flat beads like olive or roundel.
After shaping all raw beads goes to grinding spinner machine for surface smoothing.
Each amber bead is individually shaped by hand using sharp clipping pliers.
Primary focus is always to get the baroque shape as round as possible however, not all amber pieces are thick enough, what creates flat beads like olive or roundel.
After shaping all raw beads goes to grinding spinner machine for surface smoothing.
SURFACE FINISHING
A special custom-made grinding machine with a spinning diamond abrasive disk smooths the rough edges of the beads.
At this stage, the beads have a smooth matte finish and are ready for drilling or for the next step of glossy polishing.
To achieve a glossy finish, the beads are placed in a vibrating machine with fine ceramic beads, which gently polish the surface until it becomes shiny.
A special custom-made grinding machine with a spinning diamond abrasive disk smooths the rough edges of the beads.
At this stage, the beads have a smooth matte finish and are ready for drilling or for the next step of glossy polishing.
To achieve a glossy finish, the beads are placed in a vibrating machine with fine ceramic beads, which gently polish the surface until it becomes shiny.
DRILLING
Like the shaping process, each amber bead is drilled by hand.
Drilling amber beads requires patience and precision, as even a small mistake can crack the bead and make it unusable.
All Amber Buddy products are drilled with a 1 mm hole, ideal for necklaces and bracelets.
Like the shaping process, each amber bead is drilled by hand.
Drilling amber beads requires patience and precision, as even a small mistake can crack the bead and make it unusable.
All Amber Buddy products are drilled with a 1 mm hole, ideal for necklaces and bracelets.
COLOR/SIZE SORTING
Once drilled, beads are carefully sorted into 6–9 colour groups before stringing.
During production, each bead is carefully sorted by size and shape using sorting screens, so similar pieces are grouped together.
Raw material is sometimes pre-sorted by colour to reduce later sorting when beads are smaller.
Once drilled, beads are carefully sorted into 6–9 colour groups before stringing.
During production, each bead is carefully sorted by size and shape using sorting screens, so similar pieces are grouped together.
Raw material is sometimes pre-sorted by colour to reduce later sorting when beads are smaller.
STRINGING
Each necklace is strung on double thread, and each bead is individually knotted to make the piece more durable and less stretchy.
We use durable screw clasps that are custom-made exclusively for Amber Buddy.
Alongside our classic collections, we also create new designs by combining amber with other gemstones.
Each necklace is strung on double thread, and each bead is individually knotted to make the piece more durable and less stretchy.
We use durable screw clasps that are custom-made exclusively for Amber Buddy.
Alongside our classic collections, we also create new designs by combining amber with other gemstones.
QUALITY CONTROL
Quality control is the final step before our products are shipped to customers.
Each necklace and bracelet is carefully inspected before shipment.
At this stage, we check that every item meets our quality standards, and any rejected pieces are cut and re-strung.
Quality control is the final step before our products are shipped to customers.
Each necklace and bracelet is carefully inspected before shipment.
At this stage, we check that every item meets our quality standards, and any rejected pieces are cut and re-strung.
PACKING
With each purchase, we include a free pouch and an Amber Buddy certificate of authenticity card.
Our free textured cotton pouches are included with every order.
Customers can add a gift box at checkout for a small additional charge.
With each purchase, we include a free pouch and an Amber Buddy certificate of authenticity card.
Our free textured cotton pouches are included with every order.
Customers can add a gift box at checkout for a small additional charge.