What color of amber is the most expensive?

Baltic amber – is considered to be of the highest quality, which makes it very valuable. Among precious stones, amber can take one of the first places in terms of beauty and variety of colors. The palette of shades amazes even the most sophisticated jewelry lovers. In Baltic amber, yellow, golden-yellow colors predominate, which is why the term “amber color” appeared. The color of amber varies from white, yellow, brown to red. There are greenish, bluish, gray and even black amber. Among them there are even more subtle shades and combinations. Amber can be completely transparent or completely opaque. Amber is not always one color: there are unique combinations of two or more colors and shades, patterns (sometimes they form the most brilliant artistic compositions). This is why amber becomes attractive, charming and unique. What is the rarest color of amber? Blue – the rarest shade of amber and the most valuable. There is less and less bluish amber, this color has almost disappeared. Only 0,2% of all amber is blue, and this color is commonly found in white amber nuggets. Blue amber was formed when the resin traveled in rivers to the Sambia Peninsula and landed in soil rich in pyrite (FeS2). Pyrite intrusions penetrated into small cracks in the resin. Most often this shade is found in white amber. Blue Baltic amber is different from blue Dominican amber. The bluish tint in Dominican amber is visible only under special lighting. Natural red amber is especially rare and occurs in only 0,5% of cases. Red amber can range from orange to dark black. Often a rare color is obtained artificially – by heating transparent amber to oxidize it. Red amber was formed when amber was exposed to air for a long time: the oxidation process, the heat of the sun, fire in the forest. Natural oxidation occurs in air; amber interacts with oxygen and gradually changes its color. Transparent amber becomes more red; yellow and other colors become more concentrated. This is a very long process: changes in color shades could only be noticed after 50-70 years. “Old” amber is highly valued because of its “maturity” and has its own temporary patina. Red amber, called “dragon’s blood”, featured prominently in Shosoin hoards found in Japan. It was very valuable both for its rarity and for its mystical, divine power. White amber occurs in approximately 1-2% of cases. It can be distinguished by its variety of surface and internal textures, and is often called “royal”, “imperial” or “bone” amber, with some mistaking white amber for ivory. White amber may include penetration zones or patterns of yellow, black, blue, green or clear amber. Typically, this amber is distinguished by a variety of textures and “natural ornamentation”. The volatile substances of the resins evaporated very intensively under the influence of solar heat, and the resin took the form of foam. One square millimeter of white amber can contain about 1 million microbubbles measuring 0,001-0,0008 mm. in diameter. The more microbubbles in amber, the whiter it is. Green amber is also rare. It accounts for only about 2%. The greenish tint and sometimes the “crystalline”/”sugar” structure formed after the resin hit the plants and reacted with the chlorophyll pigment that could be found in the plants. Due to its crystalline structure, green amber is sometimes called “sugar” amber. Transparent amber (with a yellowish tint). About 10% of amber is transparent, but most of it is small pieces. Large transparent amber items are especially rare and valuable. This amber color can be called “primary” – this is what fresh tree resin looks like. The resin flowed somewhere in a shady place; therefore, terpenes, the volatile components of the resin, evaporated slowly and did not cloud the resin with gas bubbles, so the amber remained transparent. The shade of transparency could vary from yellowish to dark red; it depends on the degree of oxidation of the amber. If successive streams of resin were stacked in layers, the amber formed layered. It is this amber that contains the most inclusions. Jet – quite common color, about 15%. The resin was thoroughly mixed with the remains of bark and leaf litter. Sometimes there could be only 10-15% resin, and the rest was impurities. Therefore, black amber is more fragile than other colors of amber and is difficult for artists to work with. Black amber often features attractive natural patterns, textures or inclusions. Yellow the most common color, found in about 70% of cases, is various shades of yellow, but this type of amber is often cloudy rather than clear. The resin dripped from the trees under the scorching sun, the volatile components of the resin evaporated and made it cloudy – thousands of small gas bubbles were formed. These bubbles refract light, producing yellow color. In one square millimeter of yellow amber there can be 2500 gas bubbles measuring 0,05-0,0025 mm. in diameter. The more bubbles, the lighter the shade of yellow.

Which amber is the most valuable?

Amber prices can range from $20 to $40 or more. Dominican blue amber is the most expensive type of amber. Transparent amber is more valuable than cloudy material. Interesting inclusions of plants or animals increase the value of the specimen. Products with clearly visible insect inclusions, light colors and transparency receive the highest values. You may also be interested in:

How much does amber cost? A luxury gem worth rediscovering

• 01 Color: As a rule, the lighter and more transparent the color, the higher the cost. However, unusual colors such as green and blue, known as Dominican blue amber, can cost more. Lighter white and honey amber cost from 20 to 200 dollars per gram, and yellow or cognac amber – from 5 to 100 dollars. Rare red amber costs from $1000 per gram.
• 02 Field:

Dominican amber costs between $100 and $1000 per gram due to its rarer shades.

For the transparency of Burmese amber, its price reaches 5000 US dollars per gram.

Baltic amber costs between $10 and over $1000 per gram for rare specimens due to its abundance.

Ukrainian amber typically costs between $2 and $300 per gram, although some very dark and large stones can reach $1000 per gram.

Warmth, clarity and botanical/insect patterns are what determine true value, not price tags. Its power lies in reconnecting us with nature’s mysteries and infinite potential.

Ancient charm

Amber is a living testimony to the incredible history of our planet. When you own a piece of amber, you not only own a beautiful gemstone, but also a piece of Earth’s past frozen in time.

Amber demands to be seen. allowing your energy to resound within you. Its transparency, color and inclusivity speak for themselves.

By preserving the past, amber can inspire you for the future, reminding you that the magic of life lies everywhere, waiting for you to embrace it.

Which amber is the best?

Amber from Kaliningrad considered one of the best in the world. The region is famous for its high-quality amber, which is known for its rich, warm hues and clear, often inclusion-filled pieces.

Our craftsmen handle every amber stone with care. Instead of mass production we create unique productsthat will be treasured for generations. In addition, our manufacturing process combines traditional methods with modern technology to guarantee the highest quality amber products.

The purpose of our jewelry is not just to impress, but to fuel your journey of self-discovery. Adorning yourself with amber allows its subtle energies to penetrate your being.

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