What is Amber?
Amber, which is actually a fossil, is often held in the same class as semi -precious stones such as turquoise and nephrites because of its ornamental use. Unlike these stones, Amber is not mineralized. Rather, it is simply a fossil of resin. Most today exist between 30 and 90 million years. The resin, which is only semi-fossilized, is referred to as a braid or sub-fossil amber.
This fossilized resin ranges from light yellow to dark orange shade. Some have a beautiful green cast. In addition, Amber can have smoke, even opaque beliefs inside, and some enthusiasts prefer it with such milk inclusions. Because Amber is made of tree resin, it often includes insects that has been imprisoned on the playground many millions of years ago. A piece with a visible and well -arranged insect is often valued above a piece without such inclusions.
Amber can be found on the North Sea coast and the Baltic Sea. The main producer around the world is Russia. ActuallyAbout 90% of the available world Amber is located in the Russian region Kaliningrad, located on the Baltic Sea. Here the resin will be washed up on the coast after it was released from the ocean bottom of years of water and ocean streams. It is also located in the forests of Ukraine and found in the marshy forest bottom in the area surrounding the boundary of Volhyn-Polesie is awarded for a wide range of tones and colors.
resin has been awarded as an ornamental material for centuries. It was found in Mycenaean tombs and neolithic remains. In England, artifacts from the Bronze Age were discovered with amber inclusions. In fact, it was found, a city on the south coast of England found a beautiful bronze cup made exclusively from Amber. The cup is now located at the Brighton Museum. Historians have found that Anglo -Saxons were also awarded as amulets material.
Amber is still widely used in jewelry and decoration. Many jewelers who create majEstate designs have a resin work because such large pieces are available. In addition, it is significantly cheaper than gems. Due to the color range, the amber beads can include stunning tones and shades.