Raw amber (rough amber) material

Amber has been a highly-valued material since earliest times. Worked amber dating back to 11,000 B.C. has been found at archeological sites in England. Amber was widely believed to have magical healing powers. It was used to make varnish as long ago as 250 B.C., and powdered amber was valued as incense. Amber was also traded throughout the world. By identifying the type of amber used in ancient artifacts, scholars can determine the geographical source of the amber and draw conclusions about early trade routes.

The raw amber stones is mined in a Baltic sea. This is true amber (succinite). This type of amber is the most valuable and used in jewellery business. From exactly this type of raw amber material the famous "Amber Room" was made.

Pack of 50 grams of raw amber pieces. Excellent rough amber nuggets. This is raw polished amber.