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What is amber?
Amber is a fossilized resin that is 25 to 40 million years old and comes from the now extinct tree Hymenaea Protera and is currently extracted from mines such as Simojovel de Allende, Chiapas.
Why does it have prehistoric insects inside?
Being a resin, when it dripped from the tree, it trapped everything in its path: insects, moss, plants, flowers, and, on extremely rare occasions, even water droplets, amphibians, and lizards.
Why do they look different colors?
This is a very common question. Amber doesn't have just one color, but four main colors: yellow, red, green, and blue. Each color of amber is rarer than the others, with blue being the rarest, followed by green.
How do I know if my amber piece is authentic?
Las estafas relacionadas a la compra del ámbar son muy comunes. Acontinuación te explicamos cómo evitarlas conociendo el método más efectivo. Luz UV, cuando el ámbar está expuesto a ésta luz cambiará su color a un tono azúl turquesa muy brillante, si la pieza no reacciona se trata de una imitación como resina epóxica o vidrio.
Where is amber found in the world?
Mexico is not the only country in the world that has amber; there are other countries that extract this resin, such as the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, the Baltic region, and Burma.
