Amber is a fossilized, organic mixture of pine resins, acids and volatile oils dating back at least 30 million years. It comes from the tree sap of the pine trees, pinus succinifera. It is predominantly found in yellow and brown colors. On Mohs¡¯ scale of hardness, amber is 2-2.5. It has a vitreous luster and a resinous luster when polished. Its primary sources include Russia (Kaliningrad), Sicily/Italy (called Simetite), Rumania (called Rumanite), Burma (Myanmar - called Burmite), China, the Dominican Republic, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Alaska and New Jersey.

 

Color

 

Amber is predominantly found in yellow and brown colors.