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Colors of Amber
You may find Amber in many different colors such as
orange, yellow, red, green, brown, white, green, blue
and almost black. It may be transparent or clouded.
Transparent tones range from pale to dark yellow, to
yellow light brown. Cloudy amber comes in many colors.
Amber is unique because it is able to preserve the
organic tissues in it. It is very common to find pieces
of plants and insects, trapped in amber making it
extremely valuable to both collectors and the
scientists. The downfall to amber is like anything
organic it does not last forever.
Baltic amber is usually rich bright yellowish. Amber comes in various
mild to dark and also mixed tones of white, yellow, brown, red, green,
blue, gray and even black colors.
Subtle Shades of Amber
There can be subtle shades and combinations of various colors with
varying hue. Amber can be absolutely transparent or absolutely opaque.
Amber is not always one-colored: the unique combinations of two or more
colors and shades, patterns (sometimes they form the most brilliant
compositions of art) can be found. For these reasons amber becomes
attractive, charming and unique.
Tree resins are the main amber
material. They are transparent, bright yellow-the color
of fresh honey. This color (clear amber) remains after
the resin is transformed into amber, however variations
in the resins could affect it. Oxidation could darken,
concentrate previous color (red, black, rich yellow).
Transparent (with a yellowish
shade). This color of amber could be called "primary"-
fresh tree resins are like this. About 10% of amber is
transparent, but this is mostly found in small pieces.
Big transparent amber pieces are especially rare and
valuable. The shade of transparency could change from
yellowish to dark red; it depends on the degree of amber
oxidation. Inclusions are usually found in foliated
transparent amber.
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The Language of Amber
Amber is known to the civilization through many ages
across all continents and among all cultures. The
language of amber is universal and it speaks of nature's
wonder and beauty. These are the different names of
amber in many languages around the world:
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Country |
Amber Name |
Country |
Amber Name |
Country |
Amber Name |
Country |
Amber Name |
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India - Gujarathi
India - Hindi
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Aggarkasmnni
Shukkaput
Kerabo
Amabar
Kaharua |
India - Sanskrit |
Trunamani |
Phillipines |
Tagalog |
Poland |
Bursztyn
Jantar |
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Armenian |
Hambar |
Finland |
Meripihka |
Italian |
Ambra |
Romania |
Chihlimbar |
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Belarus |
Burshtin |
France |
Ambre |
Japan |
Kohaku |
Russia |
Yantarj |
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China |
Fehg |
Germany |
Bernstein |
Korea |
Ho-pak |
Spain |
Ambar |
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Danish |
Rav |
Hawaii |
Amepela |
Kurdish |
Kareba |
Swahili |
Kaharabu |
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Estonia |
Merevaik |
Holland |
Barnsteen |
Latvia |
Dzintars |
Sweden |
Barnsten |
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Farsi |
Kaharoba |
Hungary |
Borostynk
Gyantar |
Lithuania |
Gintaras |
Tibet |
Ka su ra |
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Ukraine |
Burshtyn |
Vietnam |
Há ph¡ch |
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Amber and Baltic Amber
Since the ancient times, the word amber meant
only one thing - the Baltic Amber! However, the process of how amber is
formed traced more amber varieties in different parts of the world.
Although more than 125 types of fossil resins are known in the world,
these resins are not amber but its relatives. They are mostly found in
Europe and America...
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Amber Inclusions: Pieces of Ancient History!
The preservation of ancient life in amber has fascinated
civilization through ages and this mystical phenomenon still attracts
people to get to know more about amber and even and hold in hand and
wear - a piece of history that is so ancient. Amber is really an
exquisite preservation of ancient life within its golden tomb. Perhaps
amber was an inspiration for the Pharaohs to build the Great Pyramids?
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History of Amber
Amber has a long history since the ancient times. Most
older and previously discovered amber deposits were in
Europe and you will still see today ho widely amber is
used and cherished in Europe. Amber has been traded
since earliest times and was considered a mystic and
religious material. Over the "amber routes" it was
distributed throughout Europe and to the entire known
ancient world... Read
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History of Amber Jewelry
The earliest known use of worked amber beads by man was
between 7,000 and 11,000 BC in Denmark and southern
England. Amber beads have been found in Egyptian tombs
dating to 3,400 BC. It has also been found in Mycenaean
(Greece) tombs. By the Bronze Age (3,000 to 1,000 BC),
there was significant trade of the gemstone throughout
the region of the Baltic Sea. As early as 600 BC...
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Amber Myths, Lore and Facts
The evidence of amber being a precious substance that
was very much sought after, fought for and cherished
goes back to 3,400 B.C. There have been many lore and
myths about amber and many of them are most prevalent in
Europe today. People believe amber to be...
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Amber in Medicine
History has documented medicinal uses of amber. A lot of
ancient text includes amazing mentions of the positives of amber
treatment. Amber has a unique charm and air of mystery surrounding it.
In nineteenth-century literature we find evidence of amber having been
used as a remedy for virtually all illnesses. The Etruscans prized it as
highly as gold...
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Real vs. Fake Amber
It is important to get to know amber well if you are
seeking one or better yet, depend on a source that is
authentic and reliable. In the middle of the 19th
century, scientists discovered ways to synthesize
natural precious substances. Due to the demand and the
price amber commanded in those days, additional
experiments and efforts to falsify amber picked up
pace...
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The Amber Room
The Amber Room was a collection of chamber wall
panels commissioned in 1701. The Amber Room was made from 1701 onwards
in order to be installed at Charlottenburg Palace, home of Friedrich I,
the first King of Prussia, at the urging of his second wife, Sophie
Charlotte. The concept of the room and its design was by Andreas
Schlüter...
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Back to 'All About Amber' Summary
Commonly referred to as tree sap, however amber is anything but sap! The
modern name for amber is thought to come from the Arabic word, amber,
meaning ambergris. In our "All About Amber" page, we have attempted to
provide interesting and useful information about what is amber, where it
comes from, the types of amber, amber fossil, how to tell fake from real
amber etc. It is important to know some easy tips to recognize amber
because not getting real amber could make a difference of few million
years! Visit these topics and enjoy reading on...
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Colors of Amber
