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Amber has had over
the centuries a very important place in
culture and art. To quote the Odyssey
of Homer, "A man came to our house with a
golden necklace intertwined with amber.
All the girls and respectable mothers held
it and touched it, unable to take their
eyes off it, and tried to bargain for a
good price." moreover, Stone Age sun
worshippers, early Greeks and Romans
valued amber not only for its beauty, but
also believed that wearing a piece of
amber brought good luck and kept one
healthy and young while protecting against
illness and curing colds. In addition
to its intrinsic lucky value, it is often
used to fashion objects of jewelry such as
scarabs, ladybugs and dragonflies that
bring the owner another powerful lucky
influence.
Of the various
sources of amber, the Baltic Amber we sell is certified authentic by the
Amber Association of Poland and it is
known for its exceptional beauty and
variety. This precious gem is fossilized
resin or sap from extinct prehistoric
coniferous pine trees living 40-60 million
years ago at the Baltic Sea. This lightest
of organic gems sometimes has inclusions
of entrapped small animals and fragment of
plants. The varied specimens can be
opaque, transparent or translucent and
come in a variety of colors including
yellow, red, brown and greenish-blue.
Contemporary fashion has increasingly
highlighted amber as one of the most
valued semi-precious adornments.
paperweights |
charms | charm
bracelets |
horseshoes | door knockers |
jewelry
pins | pendants |
necklaces |
earrings |
bracelets | sun-catchers | candy
dish
decorative objects |
desk & office |
amulets |
snow
globes |
key-chains
Christmas ornaments |
Crosses |
Stars of David | lapel
pins |
clocks |
memo-holders
vases |
American
flags | dice
| magnets |
candles and holders | wallet cards
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