Chiapas Amber Teardrop Size:22x14mm rare example of this hydrated

rare example of this hydrated aluminum phosphate gemstone

While it is categorized as a Jasper

artistic patterns

This is stone #9 in the photo (marked with the brass number)

For this reason we had our material fracture sealed with a very low viscosity treatment but the green Variscite is untouched and has no enhancements

Chiapas Amber Teardrop Size:22x14mm rare example of this hydratedHere is some very interesting information for amber lovers and collectors about Chiapas amber! Did you know that this material was formed 25 30 million years ago? The very trees who's sap created this honey colored gem are related to the same ones that created the famous Dominican ambers. Here's what's interesting; age has been the main determination on amber value because it was thought that the older the amber the harder it would be. However,