How old is amber? The answer depends on where it comes from. Explore the geological ages of Baltic, Burmese, Dominican, and other major amber deposits—and how scientists determine them.
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Why is so much amber found around the Baltic Sea? Discover how ancient forests, climate, rivers, sediment, glaciers, and coastal processes created one of the world’s richest amber regions.
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Amber is found far beyond the Baltic region. Explore the world’s major amber deposits, their geological origins, famous inclusions, and what makes each source unique.
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Why can amber preserve tiny insects in remarkable detail? Explore how resin traps, encloses, and protects insects, allowing delicate structures to survive for millions of years.
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Amber can preserve far more than insects. Explore the plants, pollen, fungi, feathers, and other fascinating materials found inside fossil resin.
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Amber inclusions offer a remarkable glimpse into ancient life. Learn how insects, plants, and other materials became preserved inside amber, what makes an inclusion significant, and why an inclusion alone does not prove authenticity.
What Are Amber Inclusions? A Guide to Fossils Inside Amber Read More »
Good quality amber is about more than color or size. Learn how to evaluate amber by looking at its clarity, inclusions, transparency, condition, craftsmanship, and authenticity.
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Amber value depends on much more than color or size. Learn how inclusions, transparency, origin, treatment, rarity, craftsmanship, and authenticity influence the quality and price of amber.
What Makes Amber Valuable? A Guide to Amber Quality and Price Read More »
Amber comes in far more colors than the familiar golden yellow. Learn why amber can appear yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, or blue—and what its colors can tell you about the material.
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