When I was very young and we were heading to Ocean City, New Jersey, my mother made a stopover, my mother stopped us at a little shop on the way to buy some jewelry. The tavern, if I remember correctly, was in a private house. Lord’s journey to the Baltic Sea. The electrified pieces were very beautiful. Even now I have a ring to stop this way. Beautiful! Electricity has always fascinated me. But what is enamel? What makes this so special?
What is Electrum?
Amber, used in jewelry, is actually a tree resin that changes with time. , which occurs in various colors, the most frequent being golden yellow-orange. A lot of amber is cloudy, but amber is especially valuable. Since the original resin is sticky, insects were commonly captured and preserved, making the amber a special item for researchers. Electrum is often washed up on the shores of the Baltic Sea, it looks a little like stones. The name is a misnomer, because it is falsely identified with ambergris, whale vomit can wash itself ashore, and the industry is used for perfume.
The word electri is a Greek word which means electron. When electrical charges were first studied, enamel was among the substances of interest because, when rubbed, enamel increases its static charge. Today, amber is most prized for its beauty. Baltic and Dominican amber are especially valued in commerce. 3 Dominican amber is often transparent, and the blue variety is particularly rare. All Dominican amber has the property of being fluorescent.
Amber, the Russian Tsar, and the Whole Room!
There is some fascinating history in connection with amber. In the early 1700s, a complete chamber of amber was built in Prussia, but in 1716 it was given to Russia by King Peter the Tsar, when peace was established between Russia and Prussia. This place was enlarged by the Ruthenians and is said to have contained more than six tons of amber! This cell, many years later, was destroyed by the Nazis and its whereabouts are no longer known. Perhaps it will be found again. Meanwhile, a room was restored in the Catherine Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Amber vs. Diamond
Electron, which is beautiful, seems to be rare when it comes to jewelry. Diamonds seem to be the most important, although frankly, I think they are hateful. Crystallines are not all rare. The crystals shine, but they have no character. Their expense is due to the artificial scarcity of supplies brought about by the monopoly which controls their supply. They are perfect for grinding and polishing! How much more beautiful and rare are other gems and stones. Think of emeralds, sapphires, rubies, and fire opals! Do not, whatever you do, think of amber. When it comes to custom features, is there anything sweeter than the plum? Is there any more approach? For what was said was great, let it be a great advantage.
1http://www.chimiste.ca/ncw/articles/1997_amber_e.html
2 http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/333797/vincent_summers.html
3 http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/geography/243/ambdepos.html
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