Diamonds, jet and amber are the only gems of organic origin. The quality of amber is determined by the level of succinic acid. Baltic amber has the highest level of succinic and therefore the best quality amber. Baltic amber is also thought to have healing properties due to its high succinic acid content. Baltic amber is the strongest amber and favored use in amber jewelry.
History of Baltic Amber:
Sixty millions years ago, the frigid, storm Baltic Sea was as warm as the southern Mediterranean of today. Stately conifer, giant trees larger than our redwoods, grew in luxuriant splendor into oblivion. Though it was long before the age of man, there was an eye witness who captured evidence of life in that era. And that most dependable witness is Amber - Gem of the Ages -the golden sap of those pre-historic, now extinct trees - the much prized precious stone hardened by time, temperature and great pressure.
Amber has preserved animal and vegetable life of 60,000,000 years ago. Apparently, when the golden sap flowed from the trees, it caught and trapped vegetation, insect life of that time and even tiny drops of water. Amber flowed around these specimen, cutting off air and holding them in a perfect state of preservation. As Amber hardened, the plants and insects were fused into permanent display cases.
Size: 11"L elasticized.
Amber links range from 1.25" - 2.5" at widest point.
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