Baltic Amber 

The earliest records of Amber usage come from the very early Megalithic period immediately after the last ice age. Through history up until modern times Amber was believed to originate in the Baltic Sea and have a marine origin. This is because historically Amber was found among the flotsam and jetsam of the sea shore particularly after rough weather. November is considered the best month to hunt for beach amber on the Southern shore lines of the Baltic Sea.

Resin from the ancient spruce trees eventually fell to the ground  onto the ground once the tree has healed underneath. The lumps harden as they become compressed by the weight of soil above; and change colour due to the chemicals in the soil.  Polymerisation then takes place over millions of years. During this time the  ancient Amber forest died out millions years ago due to climate change and most of the northern hemisphere was eventually covered in a thick sheet of ice, this is why so much Amber originates from the Baltic Sea.