Louise Rogers <p>Amber has been used for thousands of years, amber is a fossilized resin appreciated for its colour, although not mineralized it is some times referred to as a gem stone, amber is between 30 – 90 million years old, largest deposits are the Baltic regions.</p> <p>Amber increases in value with the rarity of entrapped objects, insects theses specimens are rare and expensive, amber it known for its inclusions, insects, pollen, plant debris other types of inclusions are star spangles these internal fractures radiate from a central point. Amber ranges in colour from dark to very light and yellow. To care for your amber store away from direct sunlight, use a warm soft cloth to remove dirt and smudges, avoid using soaps, detergents or ultrasonic cleaners, to polish rub with olive oil use a very soft cloth.</p> <p><a href="http://www.selectsilver.co.uk//collections/amber-pendants">View our range of Amber Pendants</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.selectsilver.co.uk//collections/amber-earrings-1">View our range of Amber Earrings</a></p> 2008-03-09T21:22:41+00:00 amber-jewellery 236522 2008-03-09T21:22:41+00:00 5272 2009-01-25T22:03:32+00:00 Amber has been used for thousands of years, amber is a fossilized resin appreciated for its colour, although not mineralized it is some times referred to as a gem stone, amber is between 30 – 90 million years old, largest deposits are the Baltic regions. Amber increases in value with the rarity of entrapped objects, insects theses specimens are rare and expensive, amber it known for its inclusions, insects, pollen, plant debris other types of inclusions are star spangles these internal fractures radiate from a central point. Amber ranges in colour from dark to very light and yellow. To care for your amber store away from direct sunlight, use a warm soft cloth to remove dirt and smudges, avoid using soaps, detergents or ultrasonic cleaners, to polish rub with olive oil use a very soft cloth. <a href="http://www.selectsilver.co.uk//collections/amber-pendants">View our range of Amber Pendants</a> <a href="http://www.selectsilver.co.uk//collections/amber-earrings-1">View our range of Amber Earrings</a>