"Amber Purchases" Warsaw Shopping Tip by al_mary

Amber is the fossilized resin of ancient
trees which forms through a natural
polymerization of the original organic
compounds.

Most of the world's amber is in the range
of 30-90 million years old ....

Amber is known to mineralogists as succinite,
from the Latin succinum, which means amber.

Heating amber will soften it and eventually it
will burn, a fact that has given rise to the name
of bernstein, by which the Germans know amber.

Rubbing amber with a cloth will make it electric,
attracting bits of paper.

The Greek name for amber is elektron, or the origin
of our word electricity. Amber is a poor conductor of
heat and feels warm to the touch (minerals feel cool).

The modern name for amber is thought to come from
the Arabic word, amber, meaning ambergris.

What to buy: The amber we saw came in many shapes,
forms and was used with, and on everything from silver
to wood carvings ....

What to pay: Like anything else, there are different grades
and color of amber, so it is buyer beware if you do not
know exactly what your looking for ....

Common sense will tell you "DO NOT" buy amber
from the street vender if your looking for the good
stuff. If your looking for the good quality like we did,
go to a reputable jewelry shop, a shop that has not
only been around, but also a shop that has a good
reputation amongst the locals.

Theme: Jewelry