Amber as a gemstone has been treasured and used for centuries in jewelry. Amber is perhaps the oldest substance used for human adornment. Amber beads and pendants were found in Northern Europe gravesites dating back to 8000 B.C. Amber is a fossilized tree resin of now extinct conifer trees and ancient pine trees. It is an amorphous hydrocarbon and may contain particles of various foreign materials, trapped insects and air bubbles. Amber can vary in color from yellow to red, from green to blue, but amber’s color is usually honey brown. Amber beings good luck and is associated with time, cycles and longevity. The most famous source of amber is the Baltic Coast off of Germany. It is also found off the coast of Sicily and England. As amber is soft, it can easily be scratched and therefore, as a piece of jewelry should be stored separately.
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