Baltic Amber... |
Cloudy amber comes in many colors. Amber is fossilized resin of ancient trees that grew in amber forests. Since then millions of pounds of Baltic amber have been mined.. Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber.  Transparent tones range from pale to dark yellow, to yellow light brown. It comes in many different colors - yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, blue and almost black. It is very common to find pieces of plants and insects, trapped in amber making it extremely valuable to both collectors and the scientists. The Kaliningrad amber mine supplies 99% of the Baltic amber.The downfall to amber is like anything organic it does not last forever. Yet despite our fascination with it, much about the smoky yellow stone the history of amber remains a mystery. The price for amber stones varies widely, in the right price range for Average Joe's (and Joannas) who can spend as little as $20 for amber and silver jewelry, and also for high-rollers ready to spend $40,000 or more for a "slice of sunshine" in amber jewelry crafted in gold, platinum, and featuring other gemstones. Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber. It may be transparent or clouded. It comes in many different colors - yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, blue and almost black. It may be transparent or clouded. The cheery yellow stone is believed to lighten the burdens of life. Healers say that amber activates our altruistic nature and helps us realize the full power of our spiritual intellect. Amber is a beautiful gift from mother nature.It may be transparent or clouded. Archeologists digging near the Baltic Sea have found evidence of Baltic amber jewelry that is approximately 40,000 years old. Green Amber is a completely natural variation of Baltic Amber. During the latter part of the 19th century operations became much more sophisticated as they began dredging and mining for amber. The Kaliningrad amber mine supplies 99% of the Baltic amber. Baltic amber is the oldest geological specimen to be used in jewelry. Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber.A small town in the Kaliningrad region has the worlds largest amber mine. Amber has a special beauty in its ability for each piece to be truly original in nature and content. The largest amber deposits are off the shores of the Baltic Sea. From the 16th century into the 18th century item made from amber included jewelry, dishes, buttons, pipe mouth pieces, chess sets and a host of other fine products. The majority of Baltic amber comes from a 400-square-mile area - the Samland Peninsula, now known as the Kaliningrad region. The Kaliningrad amber mine supplies 99% of the Baltic amber. During the Middle Ages, amber prayer beads were exported. Today, the whole world enjoys amber minded from the Baltic region, where the largest mine is in Russia, west of Kaliningrad. Baltic amber may also be found in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Russia. The largest amber deposits are off the shores of the Baltic Sea. It may be transparent or clouded. Taking proper care of your amber will result in enjoyment for many years, sometimes thousands of years as seen with the recovery of jewels from the past. . |