AMBER COLORS

Dripping forms of Amber are usually layered and transparent. Sometimes they split to form very thin plates in which enclosed forms are perfectly visible. The transparency of Amber depends on its internal structure; any kind of turbidity is caused by air bubbles. The size and position of these bubbles effects the color and degree of transparency of the Amber. Opaque yellow or white amber has a foamy structure; the more air bubbles, the whiter the color. In addition to brown (cognac) Amber, there are green, bluish, and black (Jet) varieties caused by networks of tiny cracks. The color of amber is not a constant property. Because of weathering (oxidation) and temperature, Amber darkens in time.