Due to the increasing popularity of amber, there are more and more fake pieces in circulation. Especially for the popular pieces that contain insects. It…
Before starting your amber test it’s important to have a good look at the amber. This should already give you a good impression of what…
With such a long history there is quite a lot to know about amber. Did you know: That in Roman times they paid for a…
Amber necklaces and bracelets for babies and toddlers are very popular. Why is this? The origin of this goes back to the Middle Ages when…
The most beautiful thing about amber is the enclosed flora and fauna. Manly insects, spiders and plant debris ended up in the resin when it…
We know the honey like Baltic amber also as succinite. The coniferous tree Pinus succinifera produced this type of amber. Other conifers also produced amber,…
The Greeks and Romans already understood what amber was and how it occurred. The Greek philosopher Aristotle described amber as: ‘succinum’ or ‘juice stone’. In…
Amber is fossilized resin from coniferous trees. Resin provides the tree with protection against insects and fungi. It is a sticky commodity that can easily…