One of the most precious gems we have is amber. It is a form of mineral but it is actually an organic substance. It comes as a resin from a prehistoric tree that has hardened by nature over a long period of years. It is then carved to make bracelets, necklaces, beads and earrings or other types of ornamentation. It has been used by ancient people for ornament and decoration - amber jewelry.
Amber gems are divided into four. The most abundant is the Baltic amber or most often called succinite amber. It was called succinite because it contains considerable amounts of succinite acid and most of it came from pine tree resin. Burmite (Burmese amber), Semitite (Sicilian amber), and Rumanite (Rumanian amber) are the other three groups of amber and these are considered rare and extinct. Burmite can only be recovered through mining and its principal colors vary from red to brown. Sicilian amber is recovered from an area around Simento River in Sicily and displays the darker shade of red while Rumanian amber shows the darker colors of red that looks like almost black in color. Some amber gems can also be found in Russia, USA, and Germany and even in Dominican Republic.
Amber is capable of being highly polished. It was a treasured jewelry item in Paleolithic people as well as Greeks and Romans - termed "Gold of the North" at the height of the Roman Empire. Many would be surprised to know that Baltic amber naturally occurs in 250 colors and can therefore complement virtually any color of clothing.
An example of amber with an inclusion is the one used in the famous movie "Jurassic Park". Because of that film break, amber jewelry became more popular. Amber jewelry is now easily available on the open market but frequently embellished with other enhancement techniques to enliven and brighten the stone
For centuries, wearing amber jewelry was thought to bring good health to the wearer as it is thought to balance the person's mood, and even lessen depression or anxiety.
Amber gems are divided into four. The most abundant is the Baltic amber or most often called succinite amber. It was called succinite because it contains considerable amounts of succinite acid and most of it came from pine tree resin. Burmite (Burmese amber), Semitite (Sicilian amber), and Rumanite (Rumanian amber) are the other three groups of amber and these are considered rare and extinct. Burmite can only be recovered through mining and its principal colors vary from red to brown. Sicilian amber is recovered from an area around Simento River in Sicily and displays the darker shade of red while Rumanian amber shows the darker colors of red that looks like almost black in color. Some amber gems can also be found in Russia, USA, and Germany and even in Dominican Republic.
Amber is capable of being highly polished. It was a treasured jewelry item in Paleolithic people as well as Greeks and Romans - termed "Gold of the North" at the height of the Roman Empire. Many would be surprised to know that Baltic amber naturally occurs in 250 colors and can therefore complement virtually any color of clothing.
An example of amber with an inclusion is the one used in the famous movie "Jurassic Park". Because of that film break, amber jewelry became more popular. Amber jewelry is now easily available on the open market but frequently embellished with other enhancement techniques to enliven and brighten the stone
For centuries, wearing amber jewelry was thought to bring good health to the wearer as it is thought to balance the person's mood, and even lessen depression or anxiety.
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