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Perfectly Preserved: The top 10 amber fossils
From time to time, paleontologists uncover amber fossils that stop us in our tracks. Not because of their size, but because they captured...
Aug 810 min read


Best of July 2025! subscriber-only newsletter
Wow, if there’s one thing we can say about July it was: “Jewelry!!” This has been the best month for silver jewelry that we have ever...
Aug 85 min read


Amber Encyclopedia Entry #13: Stingless Bee fossil in Dominican Amber
This specimen features a well-preserved stingless bee fossil embedded in Dominican amber from the Miocene epoch. Originating from the...
Jul 221 min read


Amber Encyclopedia Entry #12: Burmese Amber Millipede Fossil
This Burmese amber specimen contains a fossilized millipede from the Cretaceous period,
Jul 221 min read


Amber Encyclopedia Entry #11: Burmese Amber Spider Fossil in Silver Pendant
This amber specimen contains a spider inclusion with striking visibility. The legs are splayed in a classic “death pose,” and the...
Jul 221 min read


Why Amber Jewelry is Different from Most Jewelry
This blog is about why amber jewelry is different from most other kinds of jewelry.
Jul 214 min read
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