Amber Listserv / green/ red

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Hello Derek

it could be Dominican. But it also could be Mexican. We both have the amber from the hymenaea protera tree (algarroba).

Try a UV lamp on it to see whether it is luminescent. If it looks like the amber you see at  http://www.blueamber.info/blue_amber_physics.php it might well be from here. All Dominican amber is luminescent.

Prices for this kind of amber, polished and rough you will find on our catalog.

Regards,
Hermann
http://www.ambarazul.com/catalog
Information @ http://www.blueamber.info



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Derek 
  To: amber 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:24 AM
  Subject: Amber Listserv / green/ red


  Hi folks,

  I just cut a slice of amber that I've had for quite a few years. I bought it in two chunks as rough at a gem show. 

  My questions are these. I never knew where it came from because the person I bought it from didn't, but this is definately a very clear red amber with extremely strong green tint. In fact the green is quite strong in weak light as well.  

  Because of the green tint, I'm expecting this is Dominican but I suppose it's possible that it could also be Chiapan. Would anyone be able to tell and would anyone have an idea of a per gram price for jewely cuts or for larger pieces of rough?


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