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Amber
Amber is nature’s time capsule. This fossilized tree resin contains remnants of life on earth millions of years ago.
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Green Amber from Ethiopia
Rare green amber from the Amhara region of Ethiopia was available at the Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show.
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“Sun Spangle” in Amber
Heat treatment leaves a stunning circular stress fracture in amber.
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The Special Color Effect in “Chameleon” Amber
An examination of three Burmese chameleon amber specimens using 3D fluorescence spectroscopy.
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Identification of Natural, Reconstructed, and Imitation Root Amber
Three types of root amber beads submitted for identification are analyzed in Wuhan, China.
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Pressed Amber Imitation for “Root Amber”
An examination of a beaded bracelet reveals calcite powder to enhance the imitation of natural root amber.
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Characteristics of Newly Discovered Amber from Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Offers the first detailed summary of amber from the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc and a comparison with Baltic, Dominican, and Burmese material.
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Amber Filled with Epoxy Resin
Gulf countries experience an increase in epoxy resin filling in amber rosary beads.
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Characteristics of Amber with Irradiation Treatment
A study of the effects of irradiation treatment on amber.
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Fluorescence Characteristics of Blue Amber from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Myanmar
Presents a combination of observational and spectroscopic means to separate the three main geographic localities for blue amber, which shows very strong blue fluorescence under sunlight or D65 illumination.
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Characteristics of Hydrothermally Treated Beeswax Amber
Reveals the process for hydrothermal enhancement of amber and the means of detection.
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