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Finding happiness in amber: People hunt for the precious piece in Germany


By AGENCY
  • Living
  • Saturday, 04 Oct 2025

A piece of amber with insects trapped inside which was found near the Baltic Sea resort of Dahme in Germany. — Photos: AP

Axel Kramer knows exactly where to find amber.

He walks down the boardwalk of the village of Dahme on the German Baltic coast, checks the wind and the surf, looks at the different kinds of mussels and algae that have been washed up, and points to a small bulge on the beach.

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