Professional Gemologist Appraiser

The alluring amber has always attracted the gemstone lovers with its potential for creating artistic jewelries. In the vintage collections as well as in the modern designs you will come across ample use of this bright luminescent stone. Starting from necklace and earrings or finger rings to pendants and bracelets, amber can add a touch of class in all types of jewelry.

 

Before you invest in an exquisite piece of amber jewelry, equip yourself with some basic information about amber. 

 

Origin

The most interesting part of amber is that: it fascinates men from all strata of society. It interests the geologists and jewelry lovers alike. This is because of the unique origin of this gemstone. Amber is in the nature of fossils and is born out of the resins of ancient trees that grew in the amber forests millions of years ago.

 

Variety

The largest deposit of amber can be found in the Baltic region. Though amber is also found in the other parts of the world, the Baltic amber is the most sought after variety so far jewelry making is concerned.

 

Color and Clarity

When you are going to make jewelry with any gemstone, the first two things you have to check are color and clarity of the stone.

 

So far as the color of amber is concerned, this beautiful gemstone closely resembles the golden yellow color of honey. However, the color may range to rich orange or burnt red to reddish brown. However, though rare, it is not unusual to find amber in blue, green or shades of black.

 

Translucency is a much desired quality in amber. Depending on the degree of transparency, amber may be cloudy or clear. The transparent ambers are found with golden yellow or reddish yellow hues. When the amber is semi-transparent or opaque, it appears cloudy. Depending on their color and clarity, the amber stones are categorized as fatty, bone (or osseous) or foamy (or frothy).

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