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Large Raw Amber Specimen – 1 lb 12 oz – Natural Rough Amber with Blue UV Fluorescence
A substantial piece of natural raw Amber with a rugged, unpolished exterior and beautiful color hidden beneath the darker natural surface.
In ordinary lighting, this specimen appears deep brown to black with reddish-brown and cognac areas throughout. When illuminated from the side, sections of the Amber become translucent, revealing warm golden yellow, orange and red tones beneath the exterior.
Under UV light, broad areas of the specimen display a striking blue fluorescence, creating a dramatic contrast to its appearance in normal lighting.
This is an excellent piece for the collector who enjoys raw Amber exactly as it formed rather than as a polished or heavily worked specimen.
Specimen Details
- Material: Natural Raw Amber
- Weight: 1 pound 12 ounces
- Dimensions: Approximately 6 inches wide × 4 inches tall × 3 inches thick
- Finish: Natural / raw specimen
- UV Reaction: Blue fluorescence
- Natural-Light Color: Deep brown, reddish brown and cognac
- Transmitted-Light Color: Golden yellow, orange and rich red tones
Natural Character
This specimen retains its irregular natural surface, including layers, fissures, rough areas and exposed translucent sections. The combination of the dark exterior and warmer interior color gives the piece a completely different appearance depending on how it is illuminated.
The side-light photographs show how concentrated light can reveal the rich Amber tones hidden beneath the darker surface.
Display & Collecting Uses
A unique addition to:
- Amber collections
- Fossil resin collections
- Natural history displays
- Geological specimen collections
- UV-reactive collections
- Curiosity cabinets
- Collector shelves
- Educational displays
- Lapidary or material-reference collections
It also makes an unusual natural display piece simply left in its raw form.
For Lapidary Use
This specimen is being sold primarily as a raw collector specimen. An experienced lapidary or Amber worker may also choose to polish, shape or further examine the material.
Because Amber is softer and more fragile than most mineral specimens, cutting or polishing should only be attempted by someone familiar with working with Amber.
Important – Raw Amber Characteristics
Amber is an organic gemstone material and is naturally lightweight and relatively fragile.
Raw Amber may contain natural fissures, pits, weathered areas, surface layers and areas that flake or shed small fragments during handling or shipping. Minor surface flaking is normal for raw Amber and should not be considered damage.
The blue photographs were taken under ultraviolet lighting to demonstrate fluorescence. The vivid blue appearance is a UV reaction and is not the color of the Amber under ordinary lighting.
Please review all photographs and measurements carefully for condition and scale.
You will receive the exact raw Amber specimen shown in this listing.
UV fluorescence may vary depending on the wavelength and strength of the UV light used.
