by Monique
At first glance, amber and copal look very much the same, but the truth is there are many differences between the two: Copal is tree resin that’s less than 10 million years old and is not fossilized. Amber is fossilized tree resin that’s 10 million years old or older....
by Monique
Are you ready to step into a world where time is frozen and nature’s artwork has been preserved for millions of years? Let me introduce you to Baltic amber, a treasure that holds within it great secrets of the past. Baltic amber, also known as succinite and true...
by Monique
Sometimes we just need to know if a piece of amber is genuine or fake. You can tell if amber is real by seeing if it shines blue or green under UV light, has a woodsy pine smell when warmed, generates static electricity, and can be scratched by a copper penny. In this...
by Monique
What is amber Amber is resin that fell from trees millions of years ago and fossilized. Amber is usually different shades of golden yellows and browns. It often has inclusions in it, like bubbles, sparkles, debris, or even fossilized insects or small animals. Amber is...
by Monique
Quartz is a fascinating crystal: It starts off colorless and, with a few tweaks, it bursts into a kaleidoscope of colors and crystals. Pure quartz is made up of silicon and oxygen, and it’s clear or white. But when other elements get into the quartz or there are...
