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The Amber Journal

Handmade Baltic amber cube pendant necklace by KIZIMA® — made in USA in the Brooklyn workshop

Handmade, and What Really Stands Behind “Made in USA”

KIZIMA® Baltic amber cube pendant on a thin cord — honey amber cube, handmade in Brooklyn, New York

The Cube Choker Up Close: Geometry and an Ancient Stone

Why a strict geometric cube is a challenge for both artisan and amber — and how KIZIMA® shapes it by hand in Brooklyn.

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Multicolor Baltic amber bracelet in honey, cognac and cherry tones by KIZIMA® — fall jewelry handmade in Brooklyn

Fall Wardrobe: How to Refresh Your Jewelry Box for the Season

Honey and cognac Baltic amber matches the autumn palette naturally — here is how to start refreshing your jewelry box for fall.

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Hand-cut and polished Baltic amber cube pendant by KIZIMA® — an example of workshop finishing, Brooklyn

Workshop Tools: How Amber Is Cut and Polished in Brooklyn

Diamond discs with water cooling, hand grinding through ever-finer grits, felt wheels and polishing paste — the tools behind every KIZIMA® piece.

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KIZIMA® Baltic amber rune set with velvet pouch and gift bag — cognac amber pieces hand-selected in Brooklyn

From the Sorting Table to the Finished Piece: How Amber Is Selected

Before a stone becomes a pendant or a chess piece it has to pass the sorting table — the most underrated step in the KIZIMA® workshop.

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Cube natural Baltic amber choker necklace — the amber wardrobe building a collection piece by piece, handcrafted in Brooklyn USA by KIZIMA

The Amber Wardrobe: Building a Collection Piece by Piece

A closing thought on building an amber collection slowly and intentionally, one piece at a time.

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Mosaic natural Baltic amber money tree in KIZIMA gift box — packing an order from checkout to your doorstep, Brooklyn USA

Packing an Order: What Happens Between Checkout and Your Doorstep

A behind-the-scenes look at how a KIZIMA® order actually gets packed and shipped after checkout.

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Viking ship natural Baltic amber sculpture — a day at the bench inside the KIZIMA workshop, handcrafted in Brooklyn USA

A Day at the Bench: Inside the KIZIMA® Workshop

A look at what an actual day of cutting, polishing, and setting amber looks like in our Brooklyn workshop.

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Raw bead natural Baltic amber choker necklace — sourcing amber responsibly what ethical means, handcrafted in Brooklyn USA by KIZIMA

Sourcing Amber Responsibly: What 'Ethical' Means for a Fossil

Amber doesn't get mined the way most gems do — here's what responsible sourcing actually looks like for a fossil resin.

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Natural Baltic amber brooch in 925 sterling silver — a small history of the amber brooch, handcrafted in Brooklyn USA by KIZIMA

Amber Brooches: A Small History of a Fastening Stone

Before amber was set into rings and pendants, it fastened cloaks and collars — the brooch is one of its oldest jewelry forms.

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