Baltic Amber...

Around 600 B.C., it was discovered that if an amber stone was rugged vigorously, it became electrically charged.

A beautiful and fascinating gem! Amber is found in various parts of the world. 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.

Baltic Amber jewellery - Since then millions of pounds of Baltic amber have

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. Transparent tones range from pale to dark yellow, to yellow light brown. 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. Cloudy amber comes in many colors. Amber is fossilized resin of ancient trees that grew in amber forests.

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. Amber was also very popular in ancient Rome during the reign of Neron when: jewelry, ornaments, amulets, and even dice were made from amber. Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber. Amber is unique because it is able to preserve the organic tissues in it.

Baltic Amber is the most sought after and valuable for making amber jewelry. Baltic Amber has been used for decorative items since prehistoric times.

It was prescribed for memory loss, eccentric behavior, anxiety, and indecisiveness. Amber jewelry is said to help one be joyful and happy. Cloudy amber comes in many colors. Amber is fossilized resin of ancient trees that grew in amber forests. People have collected, traded, carved, and coveted amber for more than 10,000 years. The largest amber deposits are off the shores of the Baltic Sea. The Kaliningrad amber mine supplies 99% of the Baltic amber.

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

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 downfall to amber is like anything organic it does not last forever. Baltic amber is known to have the longest life expectancy. 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. 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. . A Baltic amber amulet has even been found in Egyptian tombs .

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. Amber is a beautiful gift from mother nature.

Cloudy amber comes in many colors. Amber is fossilized resin of ancient trees that grew in amber forests. Around 600 B.C., it was discovered that if an amber stone was rugged vigorously, it became electrically charged. 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. The downfall to amber is like anything organic it does not last forever. Baltic amber is known to have the longest life expectancy. And although it not an official "birthstone a designation reserved for actual gemstones amber is often presented to those born under the sign of Taurus. Amber is found in Myanmar home to the largest piece of transparent amber in the world (33,5 pounds and 40-50 million years old), as well as Lebanon, Sicily, Mexico, Romania, Germany, and Canad. 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. It comes in many different colors - yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, blue and almost black. It may be transparent or clouded. A Baltic amber amulet has even been found in Egyptian tombs .