Article - Gemstones - Amber

Amber
One of a few gems that is organic and is created from fossilised resin of ancient trees.

Amber with a baby frog embedded!!

Over a period of millions of years and exposure to high temperature and pressure, the compressed resin eventually becomes Amber. Because it floats on salt water, if you take a stroll along the beaches on the East Coast of the UK, there is a small chance that you may discover your own piece of the precious stone washed up on the shore!Interestingly enough, until the mid 19th century this was how most Amber was found, and back then it was appropriately named ...