AMBER BEADS CHIPS 10MM

PRODUCT CODE: AB100100


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Natural Amber Chip Beads Approximately 10-11 mm Wide. These Large Amber Chips Are a 15-16 Inch Strand, Price Per Strand.

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Mix and Match Prices	1-9	10-19	20-49	50+

As low as $14.95 Per Strand	$18.13	$16.48	$15.70	$14.95

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Amber is neither stone nor mineral but fossilized tree resin, most of which came from coniferous trees that lived during the Eocene period, 60 to 40 million years ago. Since this hardened sap comes from a number of different species of trees, there are different types of amber, each having its own distinct chemical composition. Amber can contain inclusions in the form of air bubbles or organic material—such a prehistoric dust, plants, or insects--trapped inside the resin. The world’s largest amber deposit is in Samland, Poland, but some of the world’s most highly prized amber comes from the Baltic Sea.
In ancient Greece, amber was known at Eleckron (the root of our word, electricity) because if rubbed with a cloth, it becomes electrically charged and can attract lightweight objects, like lint or feathers. It may also give off small sparks. Amber can be lit with a match, and unlike the plastic imitations, it will float in a strong brine solution.