​Yes, and additionally the raw colors are stronger than polished.  The following scale will give you an arbitrary idea of the range of effectiveness, using a scale from 1-10. All Baltic amber colors work well for teething pain, but some colors may be better if dealing with chronic pain levels. 

11 White <- Goes up to 11!
10 Milk 
10 Butter
9 Lemon
9 Butterscotch
9 Nutmeg & Lemon
9 Milk & Honey
8 Honey
8 Nutmeg
8 Multicolored 
8 Lemon & Cognac
7 Mixed Honey
7 Lemon & Cherry
7 Rainbow
7 Cognac
6 Dark Cherry
6 Dark Green

Amber is extremely sensitive to chemicals, so it is important to avoid contact with chemicals including perfumes, creams, lotions, sprays, shampoo, conditioner, chlorine, etc.  Remove your amber jewelry when bathing.  Even though this solar stone emerges from the sea, it is afraid of moisture and temperature changes are especially harmful to amber.  Your amber should not be stored with other jewelry where it can rub against other pieces, especially metals.  To lengthen its life, it should be kept in a dark, cool place.   
To clean your amber, use a soft cotton or flannel cloth dampened with warm water.  Do not clean your amber with other jewelry cleaning products or products containing alcohol which may create an unremovable whitish layer on the stone.   

Everybody responds differently. Many families have experienced great results when amber is worn as often as possible. Amber is best worn for symptomatic relief so the body can "reset" between uses and feel amber's amazing benefits.  

Polished amber does contain succinic acid and still could relieve some pain, but raw amber is the untreated and unprocessed form of amber that is highest in succinic acid. Succinic acid is more easily absorbed through the skin when raw amber is used. Polished amber is heat treated and pressure treated to strip off the outer amber layers where most of the succinic acid is contained. This means that raw amber will have the highest levels of succinic acid.

Children should always be supervised when wearing any necklace.  Choking or strangulation concerns are valid fear and must be addressed for any necklace.  
Proper safety precautions should be taken with any necklace, necklaces (amber or otherwise) should not be worn overnight or be used if children fidget and grab at them constantly or chew on them.  While any beaded necklace can be a potential choking hazard, our amber teething necklaces are safety knotted between each bead so only one bead will come loose if the necklace is broken. The beads are also small enough that if swallowed, they do not pose has a choking hazard and are non-toxic. Strangulation from a necklace is very rare.  The risk of strangulation from window blind cords or purse straps is far higher.  
Removing an amber teething necklace at night and closely supervising your child while they wear it will erase the majority of possible safety hazards.  

​All amber is fossilized tree resin. Baltic amber is mined from near the Baltic Sea and contains a substance called succinic acid.  Other amber that can be found in the Dominican Republic does not contain succinic acid. When worn on the skin, body heat causes the amber to release an oil containing anti-inflammatory properties, succinic acid, which when absorbed into the skin provides pain relief. Succinic acid is an alkalinizing acid (like orange juice) so it won't add to your body's acidity and could even slightly lower it.  
Baltic amber contains relatively high levels of succinic acid, ranging from 3% - 10%. Baltic amber jewelry has been a natural remedy for teething and joint pain relief for hundreds of years.  For best results, it must be worn close to the source of pain.  For teething pain, a Baltic amber necklace will deliver better results versus a bracelet.  

If there was one cleaner that I had to choose from it would be white vinegar. This non-toxic cleaner can truly handle it all. I was one of those people that my under the sink space packed full of different cleaners, one for the toilet, the windows, floors, a different household spray, etc. As I began my journey of having a non-toxic household all of these cleaners were the first to go. And I really do mean all of them. I realized that these extremely harsh and toxic chemicals were harming not only me, even though I was the only one using them, but also my son and husband. Now, I’ll save the very very long list of cleaners and why they are bad for you for another blog post. For now, lets talk about the good of white vinegar.
              Vinegar is derived from alcohol, when oxygen mixes with the alcohol there is the formation of the bacteria and acetic acid which gives the mother of vinegar. Just like you could use vodka in a pinch to cleanse a wound, white vinegar, or any king of vinegar for that matter, is also bacteria cleansing. When I started replacing my toxic cleaners, I wasn’t sure how much to dilute white vinegar. The general ratio that I use now is a 1 cup to 1 gallon. So, when making a spray bottle to use for wiping down my kitchen counters I just do a small plash with my reverse osmosis water. Now the RO water doesn’t really matter, but its what I have so it’s what I use.
            As I continued using white vinegar I started to wonder if there was anything else I could replace it with. And boy oh boy, there was tons. I now use different dilutions for cleaning my toilet, bathroom floors, kitchen floors, wiping down every surface in my house! I literally use it for everything. That means instead of having a separate bottle for surfaces, floor cleaner, bathroom sink, bathtub, etc. I have one bottle that I use for everything. This means wayyyy less clutter for my under the sink space.
            My only hang up with white vinegar is the smell. It’s a potent smell, although I have gotten used to it, I will usually put some thieves essential oil in, just a few drops. Now I realize that essential oils are not everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s okay! But they are the only thing that I’ve found that doesn’t give me headaches. Most everything else has some sort of artificial fragrance which one is a hormone disrupter and two is terrible for your health. Thieves is also anti-bacterial, but I’ll also use lemon on occasion.
            One of the last things that i'll mention about white vinegar and why it’s great, you can buy 128oz for roughly $4.00. This lasts me such a long time! So not only does it clean great, it can be used for everything, and it’s also extremely cost effective. I’m not spending my money on 20 different chemicals each month anymore. If you have more questions about white vinegar please feel free to go to our contact page and ask questions or just leave me a comment!