Large Green Amber Specimen (244.7 grams!) a143330875b191b81aec3c67e8c59756 Ruby crystals that have formed

Ruby crystals that have formed within green Zoisite

This handcrafted Navajo cuff bracelet is made from sterling silver

which over time crystallized to form agate

for use in mating

often lapis lazuli

Large Green Amber Specimen (244.7 grams!) a143330875b191b81aec3c67e8c59756 Ruby crystals that have formedAmber is the fossilized resin of a variety of ancient species of coniferous and flowering trees. It is one of the few organic substances to qualify as a gemstone. Amber's color and opacity is determined by the type of tree that produces the resin, (as well as the density of microscopic air bubbles inside). Amber has the ability to preserve bits of forest debris from millions of years ago. Also, insects, small reptiles, plants and seeds, and even