Glaesiar Clan

The Glaesiar Clan is a clan of dwarves that specializes in producing amber from the sap of trees.

Mining
The mining method of the Glaesiar Clan is not exactly mining, but rather the artificial production of amber.

All around the cabins of the Glaesiar are trees that are capable of producing enough and proper sap. They drill taps into trees, then every evening collect buckets from the taps and pour the sap into a large pot. They then melt the sap, and pour it into molds. They make sure that the molds are tight to provide enough pressure for the amber to form.

The molds then stand for several days, and harden until amber ingots form. The ingots are prized by craftsmen for the flexibility that they provide - one doesn't have to wait for enough amber to come from one tree. The ingots are sold at a very high price in cities by representatives.