Iraq – Amber stone, what Arab man favors in the alleys of old Baghdad

The Amber stone is one of the precious stones mined from the Baltic Sea and trees, and it is known as the gold of men, where Baghdadis compete to obtain it for commercial purposes, and there is a high demand for it from Arab countries, therefore, they look for it in the shops that sell valuables in the alleys of old Baghdad, where it is mostly in the shape of beads or necklaces. The old German Amber is one of the favorite stones among shop owners, and it is manufactured of the most expensive kinds, with prices starts from 50 to one hundred dollars per gram.