{"product_id":"insects-in-amber-lithuania-144g-ij178","title":"Insects in amber – Lithuania – 14.4g - IJ178","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Lithuania (Baltic Sea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 14.4g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5 x 3.6 x 2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLithuanian amber, often called Baltic amber, is one of the most sought-after and valuable types of amber in the world. It originated from the resin of ancient pine trees that grew in the areas around the Baltic Sea approximately 44–54 million years ago.\nProperties and appearance\nLithuanian amber is known for its distinctive color, often ranging from light yellow to dark yellow, tending towards honey or orange hues. Darker specimens, from brown to almost black, also exist, while almost white or greenish variants are rarer. Due to its high succinic acid content (up to about 8%), Baltic amber is considered of higher quality than other types. It often contains natural inclusions such as air bubbles, plant fragments, or small insects, which significantly increase its collectible and aesthetic value.\nInsect inclusions\nInsects in Lithuanian amber are a fascinating and valuable discovery, offering insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Lithuania, like other countries in the Baltic region, produces amber with various inclusions, many of which contain exceptionally well-preserved insects.\nFlies and mosquitoes – various species are common inclusions\nAnts – frequently found, they provide valuable data on insect social behavior and evolution\nWasps and bees – rarer, but inclusions of different species offer information on the evolution of pollination\nBeetles – very common inclusions, from small bark beetles to larger species\nTermites – their presence reveals much about ancient wood-decomposing ecosystems\nSpiders and other arachnids – although not insects, they are commonly found in amber\nCollection and processing\nIndustrial extraction of amber is not currently practiced in Lithuania, unlike the Kaliningrad region. Instead, amber is traditionally collected along the Baltic Sea coast, especially near the towns of Palanga, Klaipėda, and Šventoji, where it is brought ashore by sea waves—most often after storms.\nLithuania is, however, an important center for amber processing and is globally recognized for producing amber jewelry. Raw amber is first sorted by size, color, and quality, then cut, sanded, and polished. This process enhances the natural structure, luster, and unique character of each stone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028733399365,"sku":"IJ178","price":88.13,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/60395-1_photoroom-027-20251022-180530.jpg?v=1779385646","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/en\/products\/insects-in-amber-lithuania-144g-ij178","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}