Fluorite Cubes on Matrix Tanzanite Amber is the fossilized resinous

Amber is the fossilized resinous tree sap from conifer trees

where some truly impressive specimens like this very rarely emerge from the mines

it is not uncommon for insects and other small animals to become trapped within tree sap

and is one of the more common gems although pieces of exceptional hue and clarity are considered fairly rare and can be extremely valuable

Azurite has been sought after since ancient times as a gem and for use in blue pigment

Fluorite Cubes on Matrix Tanzanite Amber is the fossilized resinousFluorite is one of the most variable of all crystalline minerals, occurring in shades of blue, green, purple, red and many other colors corresponding to their physical makeup and conditions when the mineral was formed. The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux, or chemical cleaning agent, in iron smelting and other metallurgy. Pure fluorite is clear, but most specimens have vivid color due to various impurities and are often fluorescent. With a