Baltic Amber...

It is very common to find pieces of plants and insects, trapped in amber making it extremely valuable to both collectors and the scientists.

A beautiful and fascinating gem! Amber is found in various parts of the world. Baltic amber is known to have the longest life expectancy.

Baltic Amber diamond rings - Baltic Amber is the most sought after and valuabl

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 beautiful and fascinating gem! Amber is found in various parts of the world. 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 Middle Ages, amber prayer beads were exported. 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.

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. 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. 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 Kaliningrad amber mine supplies 99% of the Baltic amber.

A beautiful and fascinating gem! Amber is found in various parts of the world. 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. Cloudy amber comes in many colors. Amber is fossilized resin of ancient trees that grew in amber forests. 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. 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. During the latter part of the 19th century operations became much more sophisticated as they began dredging and mining for amber.

People have collected, traded, carved, and coveted amber for more than 10,000 years. During the Middle Ages, amber prayer beads were exported. Baltic amber has even washed up on the shores of the Baltic Sea in Denmark, Norway, and England. Baltic amber is known to have the longest life expectancy. A beautiful and fascinating gem! Amber is found in various parts of the world.

It may be transparent or clouded.

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 is the oldest geological specimen to be used in jewelry. Baltic amber has even washed up on the shores of the Baltic Sea in Denmark, Norway, and England. A Baltic amber amulet has even been found in Egyptian tombs . 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. While green is a more valuable color of amber than brown, the best quality of amber remains clear, transparent, and flawless. Slightly softer than Baltic amber, Dominican amber is prized for its coloration, including yellow and deep red, as well as the distinctive (and rare) blue and smoky green hues that come exclusively from that area. The ancient name for amber was "electron" the root word of electricity. Amber is unique because it is able to preserve the organic tissues in it. A Baltic amber amulet has even been found in Egyptian tombs.