Properties of Amber
Amber differs in shape, colour and the degree of transparency. The shape of an amber…
Origin of Amber
The first scientist The first scientist who set out to prove that amber is fossilized…
Legends and myths of amber
Since people learned to use amber, which happened at least 5–6 thousand years ago, attempts…
Amber Mining
The history of amber The history of amber mines on the Baltic comprises several thousand…
Amber in the antiquity and in the middle ages
Amber became a household item of the people living on the Baltic sea coast in…
Bakelite
Polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride, better known as Bakelite (/ˈbeɪkəlaɪt/ BAY-kə-lyte), was the first plastic made from synthetic components.…
Faturan
Faturan, in Middle Eastern beadwork, is a material used to make beads, notably in the…