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Balls made of natural molded amber are a cheaper variant of amber ornaments.

Pressed amber (amber press), or amberoid, like natural, is widely used in stone cutting and jewelry industry. It is used for jewelry, and in technology - make insulators of various types.

Amber was used since prehistoric times for jewelry, amulets and religious objects. The most valuable parts contain inclusions of insects, plants or pyrite.

From the earliest times it is believed that amber is not a simple stone, but endowed with sorcerous, magical powers. The population of ancient Greece and ancient Rome faithfully believed in the magic of the stone, and, turning it into an amulet, tried to always carry it with them. So, in their opinion, they were protected from all evil and disease. It was thought that amber possesses magical power. Even in ancient times, the Romans and Greeks believed in the magical power of amber, that it is able to protect people from disease and witchcraft, and so regularly wore it.

For the first time, the healing powers of amber and its use in medical practice were described by the famous physician Hippocrates. Medieval medicine with the help of a precious stone struggled with microbes and viruses, even during the plague epidemic.

The increase in demand for amber jewelry led to the appearance of artificial stone. Even when you come to an antique shop, you can stumble upon quality forgery. The market of petrified gum is quite large and everyone can buy a product made of precious stone, but several characteristic differences between natural amber and counterfeiting should be remembered.