Baltic Amber... |
People have collected, traded, carved, and coveted amber for more than 10,000 years. Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber. It comes in many different colors - yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, blue and almost black. 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. Amber was also very popular in ancient Rome during the reign of Neron when: jewelry, ornaments, amulets, and even dice were made from 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. The Kaliningrad amber mine supplies 99% of the Baltic amber.Baltic Amber is the most sought after and valuable for making amber jewelry. Baltic Amber has been used for decorative items since prehistoric times. The green color is a result of plant interaction with the resin. 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 green color is a result of plant interaction with the resin. 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. . 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.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. Transparent tones range from pale to dark yellow, to yellow light brown. During the latter part of the 19th century operations became much more sophisticated as they began dredging and mining for amber. Around 600 B.C., it was discovered that if an amber stone was rugged vigorously, it became electrically charged. Baltic amber is the oldest geological specimen to be used in jewelry. 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.Transparent tones range from pale to dark yellow, to yellow light brown. Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber. The downfall to amber is like anything organic it does not last forever. Baltic amber is known to have the longest life expectancy. Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber. 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. 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. Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber. Around 600 B.C., it was discovered that if an amber stone was rugged vigorously, it became electrically charged. The largest amber deposits are off the shores of the Baltic Sea. |
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