Baltic Amber... |
Cloudy amber comes in many colors. Amber is fossilized resin of ancient trees that grew in amber forests. It comes in many different colors - yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, blue and almost black. It comes in many different colors - yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, blue and almost black. It may be transparent or clouded.  Baltic Amber is the most sought after and valuable for making amber jewelry. Baltic Amber has been used for decorative items since prehistoric times. Transparent tones range from pale to dark yellow, to yellow light brown. Since then millions of pounds of Baltic amber have been mined.. 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.It comes in many different colors - yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, blue and almost black. 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. Since then millions of pounds of Baltic amber have been mined.. People have collected, traded, carved, and coveted amber for more than 10,000 years. 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. Around 600 B.C., it was discovered that if an amber stone was rugged vigorously, it became electrically charged.Since then millions of pounds of Baltic amber have been mined.. Transparent tones range from pale to dark yellow, to yellow light brown. Up until the 19th century amber was retrieved manually from the sea. It comes in many different colors - yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, blue and almost black. It may be transparent or clouded. Transparent tones range from pale to dark yellow, to yellow light brown.People have collected, traded, carved, and coveted amber for more than 10,000 years. 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. Baltic Amber is the most sought after and valuable for making amber jewelry. Baltic Amber has been used for decorative items since prehistoric times. 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 largest amber deposits are off the shores of the Baltic Sea. It was prescribed for memory loss, eccentric behavior, anxiety, and indecisiveness. Amber jewelry is said to help one be joyful and happy. It is very common to find pieces of plants and insects, trapped in amber making it extremely valuable to both collectors and the scientists. 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. 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. |