$245Median
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$380Last sale
Amber specimens for sale
5 for sale · $115–$1,200 USD
9 in the gallery
Amber is fossilized tree resin, typically presenting a warm honey to orange-brown color with a resinous to waxy luster. It forms in amber-bearing rocks and is prized for inclusions such as insects or plant material that reveal ancient ecosystems. Specimens range from clean, transparent pieces to bubbly or opaque nodules, and pieces with well-preserved inclusions are highly sought after by collectors.
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Moderately Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Organic mineraloid (fossil resin)
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- amorphous
- Mohs hardness
- 2–2.5
- Specific gravity
- 1.05–1.1
- Luster
- resinous, greasy
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent, opaque
- Color
- yellow, orange, brown, red, white, green
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- none
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- massive, botryoidal
- Gem mineral
- Fluorescent: blue, green, yellow
- Light-sensitive
- Classic / historic
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Top localities
- Colombia1 specimen
- Lebanon1 specimen
- Aghbar Mine1 specimen
- Piedmont1 specimen
- Tsumeb1 specimen
- Swinoujscie1 specimen
About Amber
Notable collecting localities include Colombia, Germany, and Italy, among others, where long-term quarrying and historical deposits yield amber with attractive color saturation and occasional inclusions. The mineralogical appeal lies not in crystalline structure but in the organic origin and the story carried by each piece, making it a classic highlight for cabinet displays and educational collections. Amber’s relative softness and the ease with which it can be carved or mounted also contribute to its enduring popularity among mineral enthusiasts.
