The beauty of amber lies in its warmth to the touch, its lightness in weight and its infinite variety of colour and clarity - every piece is unique! Amber is fossilised tree resin - the original resin came from ancient pines which grew some 40-50 million years ago. Amber is attributed with many mystical and curative powers and is widely considered as a talisman of good fortune. These cufflinks are guaranteed genuine Baltic Amber, using Amber of the highest quality from the rich deposits around the Baltic Sea.