Amber – resin from ancient pines and fir trees, dripping in shiny streams from wounded trees, among which ancient dinosaurs once roamed. It symbolizes solar energy and joy.
It radiates happiness, protecting us from the evil that surrounds us. For many peoples, it was a stone – a bridge between the world of the dead and the living.
Amber was transported along amber routes from the Baltic Sea to the farthest regions of the World, often at the risk of life, treating it as a valuable currency that could satisfy other needs. Today, we are delighted by its multitude of colours – from white to black, through green, honey and cognac, and mythical inclusions in the form of pieces of bark, plants, or even tiny insects and mosquitoes, sealed for eternity in amber gold.
The mastery of jewelers who transform this wonderful material into beads, bracelets, brooches and other decorations, worn with such majesty and fondness in the past and today, can be admired, among other places, at the Amber Museums in Riga and Gdansk.
