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The Amber Journal

Made in USA Baltic amber domino set by KIZIMA, Brooklyn, New York

Baltic Amber and America's Story of Making Things by Hand

On Constitution Day, a look at how Baltic amber found a home in American craftsmanship, and what "Made in the USA" means at a small Brooklyn workshop.

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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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