Because ambers began forming about 45 million years ago, the original geological conditions for the formation of ambers no longer exists, which is why all natural amber and its elements are such a rarity, and fine ambers even more scarce. Furthermore, ambers are considered non-regenerative resources, with each spent piece, it is one piece less in the world. Thus, the prices of amber rise annually, not only making them a precious stone with prolonged collection value, but one of longtime monetary value as well. Its rising value has made it a forty plus million year old treasure and deemed as the northern gold and sun, a historical gem. Ambers mainly consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, with a trace of sulphur. It is fossilized tree resin (not sap), which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times, commonly known as resin or carbon fossils.
S&A selects natural Baltic ambers that are between 40-60 million years old. Not only are ambers credited as the three major organic gemstones, along with pearls and coral, they are also one of the seven Buddhist treasures, the other 6 include: gold, silver, agate, coral, tridacna, and azure stone. As everyone knows, ambers come in many colors, from red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple to colors as transparent as water or black as opaque as night.
Fire Amber, the most commonly seen color in ambers, often presented in burgundy or an orange-ish yellow. Its color is subtle and shy, romantic yet passionate, bringing out the gentleness and elegance of women.
Blood amber, also known as medicinal amber, has a warming and attractive color. It is extremely good for people who have blood problems.
Honey wax, a precious stone that was originally exclusive to the imperial family during ancient times. The name is derived from its honey color and wax-like shiny nature, only collected by government officials in the past: “thousand year ambers, ten thousand years honey wax.
Floral amber, a type that looks as if a frost flower was blooming from the inside outwards, exuberating a delicate aura.
Old honey, refers to older dirt coverage, and a darker color, normally reddish orange.
Gold amber, completely transparent with a luminescent color and crystal-like features, ancestrally referred to as the “fortune rock”.
Bone amber, milky white in color and has a kind of primitive beauty. Bone amber has the one the highest acid contents.
Green amber, its green color gives off a mysterious vibe and dark embodiment makes people crave and yearn for the abyss.
Cloud amber, unlike other ambers, it has an area within that is opaque, like the clouds in the sky.
Scenic amber, nature is the scenic amber’s designer. The natural patterns inside the amber makes the amber appear like the lines of different ever-changing landscapes, admiration worthy.
Botanic amber, enclosed around a plant, normally leaves, flowers, or branches.
Insect amber, a rare type, highly collect or study worthy, because it is a one of kind window for looking at old living organisms.
Blue amber, the only organic gem in the world that gives of a fluorescent effect, considered the best quality amber. Found in the Dominican Republic and acclaimed to be the “Western Pearl”
Caribbean green amber, its distinct bluish-green color resembles the color of the Caribbean waters, and because the Caribbean green amber is hard to mine, high risk, and scarce, jewelers often tend to treasure it.