What is the most expensive type of amber?

Green amber’s color can be produced by treatment with heat and pressure. – Courtesy Treasure Green Amber, Ltd. The color of amber can be modified by heat treatment and dyeing. Transparent amber is more valuable than cloudy material.

Is White amber valuable?

White and red are the rarest, which contributes to their value, but white is achieving up to $11 per carat in the current market. Gold/yellow Baltic amber is the classic variety, and because of its history, this type can achieve up to $14/carat without inclusions.

Why is Baltic Amber the best?

Baltic amber relieves pain and inflammation The highest concentration of succinic acid is found in the amber cortex–the outermost layer of the stone. When you wear Baltic amber, trace oils from the resin are absorbed through your skin as it heats to your body temperature.

Is Baltic Amber worth anything?

Amber prices can range from $20 to $40,000 or more. Fortunately for new amber enthusiasts, amber from the Baltic states is more widely available on the market than it was in previous years thanks to the liberalisation of the economies of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

How can you tell good quality amber?

Hot Needle Test Simply take a hot needle and press it gently against the amber stone. Baltic amber is usually quite fragile. If you were to insert the needle into a plastic stone, then melting would occur. If you have a real amber stone in your presence, then the needle will show signs of cracking the object.

Is light or dark Baltic amber better?

​Are the lighter Baltic amber colors more powerful than the darker colors? Yes, and additionally the raw colors are stronger than polished. All Baltic amber colors work well for teething pain, but some colors may be better if dealing with chronic pain levels.

Why is there so much amber in the Baltic?

Formed over 45 million years ago, Baltic Amber is an organic substance, a “Fossil Resin” produced by pine trees which grew in Northern Europe – from southern regions of the present day Scandinavia and nearby regions of the bed of the Baltic Sea. The climate became warmer and trees started to exude big amounts of Resin.

Can amber be white?

White amber is especially rare (about 1-2\%). It is also called “bony” or “royal white” for its unique texture. White amber is praised for the decorative swirls in butterscotch, grey, green, honey or blue hues which create one-of-a kind decorative effects.

Is raw Baltic amber better than polished?

Since raw amber does have more succinic acid than polished, raw is considered to be more potent than polished. Polished Baltic amber has been heated and pressure-treated to make it shine. It still contains succinic acid but in a lower amount.

Can you get Baltic amber wet?

Amber can be worn in the bath however frequent wetting and drying can weaken the thread on the jewelry. Avoid wearing your necklace in the pool or hot tubs where chemicals are harmful to the amber.

What is the difference between Baltic amber and Dominican amber?

Baltic amber is generally more expensive than Dominican amber. Pieces containing insect or plant inclusions fetch higher prices than clean pieces without such inclusions.

How much is a piece of Amber worth?

Pieces containing insect or plant inclusions fetch higher prices than clean pieces without such inclusions. For example, amber cabochons with no insect inclusions cost only a few dollars per piece, while pieces with easily seen or complete insect or plant specimens might sell for thousands of dollars.

Is transparent amber valuable?

Transparent amber is more valuable than cloudy material. An interesting plant or animal inclusion adds to the value of an amber specimen. This large, elongated amber bead contains a fairly intact insect inclusion. The gem weighs 93.87 carats.

What is the fluorescence of Baltic amber?

Yellow in SW (Texas); bluish white or greenish in LW. Baltic amber may fluoresce grayish blue in SW. Inert in X-Rays. Sicilian amber is noted for its fluorescence. 1.05 to 1.096, usually 1.08. Amber, Baltic Sea area (various cut gems and utility objects). Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.