| Amber, the gem of a stone that's not really a | | | | Denmark, Norway, and England. Baltic amber is |
| gemstone at all, is actually fossilized pine sap. | | | | the oldest geological specimen to be used in |
| People have collected, traded, carved, and | | | | jewelry. Archeologists digging near the Baltic Sea |
| coveted amber for more than 10,000 years. Yet | | | | have found evidence of Baltic amber jewelry that |
| despite our fascination with it, much about the | | | | is approximately 40,000 years old.Green Amber is |
| smoky yellow stone -- the history of amber -- | | | | a completely natural variation of Baltic Amber. |
| remains a mystery.The price for amber stones | | | | The green color is a result of plant interaction with |
| varies widely, in the right price range for Average | | | | the resin. While green is a more valuable color of |
| Joe's (and Joannas) who can spend as little as $20 | | | | amber than brown, the best quality of amber |
| for amber and silver jewelry, and also for | | | | remains clear, transparent, and flawless.Slightly |
| high-rollers ready to spend $40,000 or more for a | | | | softer than Baltic amber, Dominican amber is |
| "slice of sunshine" in amber jewelry crafted in | | | | prized for its coloration, including yellow and deep |
| gold, platinum, and featuring other gemstones. | | | | red, as well as the distinctive (and rare) blue and |
| And although it not an official "birthstone -- a | | | | smoky green hues that come exclusively from |
| designation reserved for actual gemstones -- | | | | that area.Shocking Information about AmberThe |
| amber is often presented to those born under | | | | ancient name for amber was "electron," the root |
| the sign of Taurus (April 19-May 19).History of | | | | word of electricity. Around 600 B.C., it was |
| AmberAmber is found in Myanmar home to the | | | | discovered that if an amber stone was rugged |
| largest piece of transparent amber in the world | | | | vigorously, it became electrically charged. Believed |
| (33.5 pounds and 40-50 million years old), as well | | | | to carry a negative electrical energy charge, |
| as Lebanon, Sicily, Mexico, Romania, Germany, | | | | amber was used to draw power and energy into |
| and Canad. The two main sources of amber on | | | | its bearer.In addition to its ability to attract energy |
| the market today, however, are the Dominican | | | | and power, amber was believed to aid the |
| Republic and the Baltic states.Once highly | | | | intellect. It was prescribed for memory loss; |
| regulated, Baltic amber has become more widely | | | | eccentric behavior; anxiety, and indecisiveness.The |
| available due to more liberal economic policies in | | | | Joy of AmberAmber jewelry is said to help one |
| Eastern Europe. Today, the whole world enjoys | | | | be joyful and happy. The cheery yellow stone is |
| amber minded from the Baltic region, where the | | | | believed to lighten the burdens of life.Healers say |
| largest mine is in Russia, west of Kaliningrad.Baltic | | | | that amber activates our altruistic nature and |
| amber may also be found in Lithuania, Latvia, | | | | helps us realize the full power of our spiritual |
| Estonia, Poland, Russia. Baltic amber has even | | | | intellect.Learn How To Buy Jewelry And |
| washed up on the shores of the Baltic Sea in | | | | Gemstones Without Being Ripped Off. |