the word tar in russian means and here indian ptolemy the precious resin is literally just below thesurface so this is where it all comes from the largest open pit in the world they've been mining here industrially for over a century and a half and they're still pulling out hundreds of tonnes every year. sounds like a good place to do a little prospecting doesn't. i headed down towards the quarry and on to the sand banks. that amber washes up along the beach here all the time so i hoped i wouldn't have to do too much to get. their work. the. little. is lurking in the song. but finding the roll materials is just the start in time to me also has a thriving jewelry and souvenir business and everything is crafted by hand. dr a lot of hard work this is where all the pieces of amber finally end up so if you like you can take home something rather modest or if you do happen to be a passing always go with ten thousand euros or so in your pocket. as one or two pieces that are a bit more. dream come true. i found my own the momentos had a chance to experience hundreds of years of history that