Antique Baltic Amber Earrings

1. Amber is produced from a marrow discharged by trees belonging to the pine genus, like gum from the cherry, and resin from the ordinary pine.
2. Any other amber (such as Baltic amber) will not display this phenomenon, because its original resin is not from the Hymenaea protera tree.
3. Amber is found mainly in the Baltic region, though younger amber deposits are found in the Dominican Republic.
4. Amber consists of several resinous bodies that can mostly dissolve in alcohol, ether and chloroform.
5. When polished, amber has a resinous luster.
6. Amber is produced from a marrow discharged by trees belonging to the pine genus, like gum from the cherry, and resin from the ordinary pine.