Throughout history, amber was thought to possess healing qualities as well as repel evil and provide protection against poisons. Even the Romans used to call it the ;Gold of the North;.The majority of amber found on earth ranges from 30 to 90 million years old and is divided into four distinct categories. By far, the most abundant of the four is the Baltic amber, also called Succinite amber.Amber Jewellery has been very popular for centuries. Museums all over the world exhibit some of the finest amber necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets and rings. Amber jewellery has a mysterious beauty. Amber is a form of gemstone that is valued and unique. Though its formation is different from the other gemstones and jewels like diamonds and amethyst, amber can be easily cut and made into fascinating gold or silver handcrafted jewellery.When people think of amber, the first image that usually comes to people minds is that of ancient insects being trapped in a golden see-through substance. However, over the last few years, the demand for handcrafted amber jewellery has been growing rapidly. Unlike other gemstones such as diamonds and emeralds, amber is actually formed over time from fossilized tree resin until it takes the appearance of a hard stone like substance. It is then carved and polished to make bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, pendants or other types of accessories.
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