Baltic Amber...

Believed to carry a negative electrical energy charge, amber was used to draw power and energy into its bearer. In addition to its ability to attract energy and power, amber was believed to aid the intellect.


artisan crafted - A beautiful and fascinating gem! Amber is found

Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber. Amber is unique because it is able to preserve the organic tissues in it. 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.

Baltic Amber artisan crafted - A beautiful and fascinating gem! Amber is found
It may be transparent or clouded. It is very common to find pieces of plants and insects, trapped in amber making it extremely valuable to both collectors and the scientists. Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber. Amber is unique because it is able to preserve the organic tissues in it. 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. Around 600 B.C., it was discovered that if an amber stone was rugged vigorously, it became electrically charged.

Cloudy amber comes in many colors. Amber is fossilized resin of ancient trees that grew in amber forests.

Amber was also very popular in ancient Rome during the reign of Neron when: jewelry, ornaments, amulets, and even dice were made from amber. During the Middle Ages, amber prayer beads were exported. 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. During the latter part of the 19th century operations became much more sophisticated as they began dredging and mining for amber.

Amber was also very popular in ancient Rome during the reign of Neron when: jewelry, ornaments, amulets, and even dice were made from amber. During the Middle Ages, amber prayer beads were exported.

It was prescribed for memory loss, eccentric behavior, anxiety, and indecisiveness. Amber jewelry is said to help one be joyful and happy. 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. During the latter part of the 19th century operations became much more sophisticated as they began dredging and mining for amber. Since then millions of pounds of Baltic amber have been mined. 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 Kaliningrad amber mine supplies 99% of the Baltic amber.

Up until the 19th century amber was retrieved manually from the sea. During the latter part of the 19th century operations became much more sophisticated as they began dredging and mining for amber. The two main sources of amber on the market today, however, are the Dominican Republic and the Baltic states. Once highly regulated, Baltic amber has become more widely available due to more liberal economic policies in Eastern Europe. Amber is unique because it is able to preserve the organic tissues in it. Transparent tones range from pale to dark yellow, to yellow light brown. A beautiful and fascinating gem! Amber is found in various parts of the world.

People have collected, traded, carved, and coveted amber for more than 10,000 years.

Up until the 19th century amber was retrieved manually from the sea. 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. Baltic amber is known to have the longest life expectancy. It was prescribed for memory loss, eccentric behavior, anxiety, and indecisiveness. Amber jewelry is said to help one be joyful and happy. Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber. Amber is unique because it is able to preserve the organic tissues in it. 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. It was prescribed for memory loss, eccentric behavior, anxiety, and indecisiveness. Amber jewelry is said to help one be joyful and happy. A beautiful and fascinating gem! Amber is found in various parts of the world.