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international amber association certification
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our philosophy
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Andzia receives her Certificate of Recommendation from the International Amber Association from Association President, Mariuscz Gliwinscy at Amberif 2002. This is our 5th year as the only amber jewelry retailer in North America to be so honored.
What is the International Amber Association?
The International Amber Association, formerly known as the Amber Association in Poland, is a group which gathers the expertise of producers, tradesmen, merchants, artists & scientists from all over the world. The Certificate granted by the Association guarantees producers use only natural raw amber, properly processed to obtain the highest quality final product, free of artificial pressed amber.
At this writing, only 100 certificates have been issued worldwide by the International Amber Association—the organization of record in the amber industry itself. Most are held by amber production & fabrication companies. Reaching the status of "Recommended Firm" is an elusive feat, all such memberships must be voted upon after letters of recommendation are presented to the Association by existing members & must be renewed with approval each year.
Unfortunately, the rising prices & popularity of amber goods stimulate the production of false amber, which is continuously improved & manufactured in ever-increasing quantities. Only infrared spectroscopy is a reliable indicator of amber authenticity. The Stowarzyszenie Burszytynnikow w Polsce (International Amber Association) grants such certificates to companies of unblemished reputation, additionally covering their production with expert supervision. |
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:: Full certificate text ::
CERTIFICATE No. 069
THE INTERNATIONAL AMBER ASSOCIATION
HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT
Andzia's Amber Jewelry
ANDZIA'S AMBER JEWELRY & BEADS
Chinchilla, PA 18410 USA
IS FULLY ENTITLED TO USE THE TRADEMARK
OF THE AMBER ASSOCIATION REGISTERED
AT THE PATENT OFFICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND.
THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID TILL 19th OF MAY 2008
The company enjoys the Association's recommendation and remains under its control in the following domain:
Manufacturing of goods solely of succinite—Baltic Amber
Refraining from the production of surrogates from pressed amber and other genuine and synthetic resins
Manufacturing of amber jewellery exclusively from precious metals and their alloys
The observance of the rules of fair trade.
Signed Wieslaw Gierlowski, Chairman of Scientific-Information Commission & Mariusz Gliwinscy, President
Gdansk, Poland: 01.01.2003
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For over ten years, Andzia's Amber Jewelry has showcased the work of Polish artisans & jewelry designers who still create gorgeous, heirloom quality Baltic amber jewelry. We don't just sell amber—we love amber! Our philosophy offers you an ever-changing assortment of stylish natural Baltic amber jewelry—you never know what you'll find here!
We search for select designs in limited quantities, working with small shops. Most of these are family owned & operated, just like ours. As well, we conduct trade only with companies who have met the standards put forth by the International Amber Assocation, of which we are members. Our "Recommended" status as a Certified Member of the International Amber Association benefits you because we primarily carry only amber goods produced by other Amber Association members (not included are amber goods produced in Latvia which we sometimes carry). We strive to bring to you the finest selection of certified amber jewelry directly from Poland. All of our selections are in stock & ready to ship.
As a Certified Member of the International Amber Association in Poland, we follow strict guidelines concerning the production, quality & sourcing of our Baltic amber & sterling silver. Not just our amber jewelry, but our company itself has been granted a Certificate of Recommendation by the International Amber Association headquartered in Gdansk, Poland.
Here at amberjewelry.com, you will find a dazzling array of amber jewelry peppering our jewelry catalog, from traditional handcrafted amber bead necklaces & amber bead bracelets to edgy, modern designer Baltic amber jewelry—with styles stretching from the simple to the sublime.
We hope you will enjoy the articles posted in our Amber Reading Room & Amber Myths & History areas as well. We love the cultural side of amber as much as we love the beauty & mystery of amber itself— And that may be at least in a small way another thing that makes us a little different. Andzia did start this whole thing by getting bitten by the amber bug!
Amber is a deeply storied substance that has touched many lives & many cultures. It is a very human history, a geologic wonder, a scientific odyssey, a cultural expedition & even at times, a mystical pursuit.
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the amber reading room
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amber myths & history
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Simply put, Baltic amber is enchanted. Whether your interest lies in the beauty, cultural history, science of or mythology of amber, you will find many others who are equally captivated by this beautiful, mysterious substance.
Many scholars & scientists have devoted their careers or portions of their professional lives to various aspects of the study of amber & we are much the richer for their efforts. So whether you are an aspiring "amberologist" or an amber addict, you will find something of interest in the Amber Reading Room.
We also look forward to expanding this series in the New Year & throughout the spring with more archival materials as we now have access to some translated materials that were not previously available but are now.
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