Amber is fossilized tree sap that is at least one million years old. Rare amber contains traces of ancient life – including insects, spiders, and even dinosaurs.
Notable Qualities
Amber is a purely organic gemstone. Very rarely, an entire prehistoric flower or animal is trapped and visible inside a piece of amber. This example has been faceted to exhibit its treasure: an entire 99-million-year-old mosquito.
Specifications
- Hardness
- 2-2.5
- Color
- Yellowish Orange
- Species
- Amber
- Carat Weight
- 8.82cts
- Cut
- Brilliant Cut, Pavilion: Step Cut
- Inclusion
- Mosquito