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The Amber Room.
Creation of The Amber Room.
The Amber Room can be considered as the most remarkable creation from
Amber. Not only that, but it is commonly regarded as the most important art piece of Baroque time and even as the most significant world's art treasure. In addition to Amber, this room crafted with various precious stones and even gold. This room was first created in the 18th century and at that time in history it was commonly considered as the 8th Wonder of the World. The King of Prussia
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19th Jun 2018
Baltic Amber History and Myths.
AMBER HISTORY.
Baltic Amber was used by humankind since the beginning of time (the end of Ice Age). Some of the oldest pieces of this gemstone (cut & polished) were found from Palaeolithic Era that dates back to 40 - 10 thousand BC. It is thought that the first people found
pieces of Amber washed close to Mediterranean and Baltic Sea shores.
One of the first documents mentioning Baltic Amber was written in 4th century BC by Theophrastus. His work On the Ocean was lost, but it was l
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19th Jun 2018
Baltic Amber Benefits.
DOES AMBER HAVE HEALTH BENEFITS?Various health and healing properties were attributed to Baltic Amber since ancient times. It wasn't fully understood why this tree resin has healing properties, but it was a common folk medicine used to treat various health conditions. Well-known Greek scientist Hippocrates wrote about Amber and its healing properties in his works as well. His described methods of Amber application were used by scientists for various treatments until Middle Ages and even later.In
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22nd May 2018
Amber Colors and Shades.
Since Amber forms naturally in nature, it comes in various different forms and colors. Different factors such as exposure to lighting and tree origin can have an impact on the color of each amber piece. Amber color variety consists of 6-7 main colors. These include butterscotch, lemon, cognac, honey, green, cherry (black) and white. These mentioned colors are also being differentiated into up to 300 different shades. This high variety of colors and shades is one of the most fascinating aspects o
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6th Mar 2018
9 Facts about Baltic Amber.
Amber has been a highly valued material for making jewelry for many years. This natural gem creates interest among many people because it is not only beautiful in appearance, but it has a long history and many unique features. Bellow you can find a list of some of the most interesting facts about Amber.1. There Are Different Types of Amber.Since Amber is being found in different parts of the world, it is being categorized based on that. The most-known type is Baltic Amber, which is found ne
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15th Nov 2017