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Be Sure the Amber You Buy is Authentic When looking for 100% natural amber- rough, polished pieces, or jewelry- we recommend that you inspect it to be sure it is authentic to avoid buying fake or treated amber. There is plenty of fake amber out on the market, as well as amber that has been

How to Take Care of Amber Amber embodies both a delicate and rich presence. This treasured gem, nearly as ancient as Life itself, often gets passed from generation to generation. As with all valuable and cherished belongings, appropriate measures are needed to take care of amber. When cared for properly, its natural beauty and radiance

 Inclusions in Amber Amber is the paleontologists and entomologists dream time capsule. Natural, organic amber is fossilized tree resin that often has encased and preserved bits and remnants of ancient Life. Amber with inclusions offers scientists a sneak peak into the ancestry of modern day plants, insects, and other animals. How it Happens Sticky, oozing

Mexican Red Amber from Chiapas In this post we are delighted to share with you the beauty and attributes of Mexican red amber. Mexican Amber 101 Mexican amber that comes from the mines of Chiapas, Mexico has its own special succulence.  Chiapan amber comes in a rich palette of colors and tones ranging from champagne,

Carving Mexican Amber From Start to Finish Let us introduce you to one of our favorite artists that we work with here in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Joaquin Lopez Lopez. Though for the most part Joaquin is a self taught artist and sculptor, he did apprentice with world renown sculptor Pedro Pica Piedra. He

Let’s polish amber! Amber is a soft, organic gem and as such, it can be worked entirely by hand… cut, sawn, scraped, drilled, sanded, filed, carved, and polished… so it’s not surprising that many hand worked amber specimens from ancient times have been found all over the world. Here in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas,

Amber Properties and Qualities Amber is a wondrous and time honored gem revered for it’s golden beauty and mysterious qualities. It is the fossilized tree resin from forests that lived 22-60 million years ago, and it is said that there is a ray of ancient sunlight captured in every piece. The existence of amber is alchemy at