Trollhound was contacted by a loyal reader who posed the following query:
I'm not sure where you got your info on the amber kits being discontinued...USTrollhound's response:
Trollbeads corporate told my rep that wasn't true???
You are 100% right. There was a time when they had been deemed for
"discontinuation," but they reversed that decision. Thank you for pointing
that out for me. I am going to go in to the blog and make that
update. I appreciate it VERY much!!-- Trollhound
If any of our readers discovers anything that causes you to pause and wonder, or if you have information that is different from what we have previously mentioned, please always feel free to send a note and we will research and make any necessary corrections. I appreciate that the readers take the time to write and ask questions.
It is extremely helpful for everyone to remain involved! After all ... we all love Trollbeads!!
Another collective gasp! from us true Trollbead fans!The very beautiful 12-bead Amber Kits/Sets are being discontinued, and if you can find one, I suggest you snatch it up. They are very rare and each kit has 12 incredibly beautiful and VERY unique beads. Amber Beads are a true work of art. And the more inclusions, the better. If you are able to find an Amber bead that just looks full of "stuff," you have to take a moment to realize that what you are looking at is a history of our wondrous planet.
Amber is 30-50 million YEARS old. So whatever is fossilized "in" the Amber that Trollbeads uses ... it remains in the bead that you receive. So, when you look into that bead, you have to be a bit awed to realize that you really are looking at our own world history!
If you have the opportunity, I strongly advise you to hunt down and find an Amber 12-Bead Kit/Set that you can lay claim to! I myself have purchased six of them over the past months, but I just might find a way to purchase more. I only know of one online store that currently sells Unique/OOAK Amber 12-Bead Kits/Sets. And, yup! You guessed it! My favorite place to shop!
Go to TrollbeadsGallery.com and view their amazing Amber Kits. If I had the funds (and if I wasn't spending it on Trolls Gold!!), I'd grab another two or three of the sets currently shown on TrollbeadsGallery.com. They are breathtaking and the inclusions are AMAZING (especially set #10)!
A few bits interesting of Amber history is copied below. Read it, and then go find yourself some Danish Gold!!
AMBER AND MAGIC
In days gone by, amber was acclaimed to possess the power of healing. Worn as a necklace or charm, or carried around in small bags, amber was believed to be a remedy against such ailments as gout, rheumatism, sore throats, toothache and stomach-ache. It was also believed that amber accelerated birth and was a good remedy against snake bites. To guard against the swapping of a new born baby, the infant it was often given an amber necklace to wear. Amber was supposed to contain magical powers, which is why heart shaped amber charms were carried to offer protection against evil forces and help against witchcraft.
AMBER FACTS
- During the Roman times, higher prices were paid for small amulets in amber than for healthy slaves.
- In 79 AD, Plinius wrote that the women of northern Italy wore amber beads against thyroid.
- Martin Luther carried a piece of amber in his pocket as a protection against kidney stones.
- In ancient China it was customary to burn amber during large festivities. This practice both signified the wealth of the host as well as honoring the guests.
- According to Mohammed, a true believer's prayer beads should be made of amber. The father of healing, Hippocrates, declared amber active against a number of diseases including delirium tremens.
- Over 2500 years ago, Thales of Miletos discovered that when amber was rubbed against cloth, sparks were produced and then the amber attracted husks and small wooden splinters. This force was given the name "electricity" after the Greek word electron which means amber.
- Amber increases in value with the rarity and perfection of the entrapped object. Complete insect specimens are rare though and command top price.
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