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Rügen - Searching for Baltic Gold

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March 2, 2013

When heavy seas on the Baltic and gale-force winds wash debris onto the shore, it's ideal weather for a treasure hunt in Binz on the island of Rügen. Amber hunter Finbarr Corrigan explains how to go about prospecting for Baltic Gold and demonstrates how to grind and polish the fossilized resin into fine jewelry.

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