Chiapas Amber Oval

Chiapas Amber OvalHere 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,

with its distinctive patterns and colors evoking the rugged beauty of the earth

The stone's matrix adds artistic character without overwhelming the soft base colors

swirling nebulae

The very trees who's sap created this honey colored gem are related to the same ones that created the famous Dominican ambers

and earrings

It's not often you come across gem bone with such perfect cell structure

This is stone #14 in the photo (marked with the brass number)

the most recent owners were exploring the area and happened to discover a lone pocket that yielded some of the most incredible nodules of webbed

It's an ultra-rare

Damele Variscite is a rare and highly sought-after gemstone sourced from the famous Damele (or Damale) mine near Austin

Each cabochon is hand-selected and expertly cut into smooth

or mixed-metal designs