Amber is one of the three major organic gemstones along with pearls and coral, but its output is becoming increasingly rare. Baltic Amber produced in Poland is regarded as the top grade of amber. This time, "Kocham Polske HK" will help fans understand the value of amber and appreciate the beautiful amber art masterpieces from Poland.
Amber is a fossil of the grease exuded by ancient pine trees millions of years ago to protect damaged or broken branches. It is a fossil produced after experiencing high pressure and heat in the earth's rock formations. It is a non-crystalline precious organic gemstone with a hardness of only Above the fingernail it will float in salt water. Produced from the Baltic Sea coast of Europe, the texture is smooth and delicate, ranging from transparent, translucent or opaque commonly known as beeswax. The color is mainly brown-yellow in different shades, and also white and mixed colors with blue and green.
Poland is the main exporter of Baltic amber jewelry. The northern city of Gdańsk (Gdańsk) is renowned for its historical connection with the ancient amber route and its leadership in designing amber jewelry. Known as the "Amber Capital of the World", the international amber trade exhibition Amberif is held every year, and the "International Amber Association" was established in 1996 』(International Amber Association), also headquartered in Gdansk.
The raw amber stones themselves are already natural works of art. Each one is unique, and then they are turned into beautiful jewelry by designers and craftsmen. There are amber jewelry on the market that meet the quality requirements of the International Amber Association.“Natural amber”Or subjected to heat and pressure treatment“Optimize Amber”Beware of inferior products made from amber powder or even counterfeit products disguised as plastic!
