Large Green Amber Specimen (244.7 grams!) a143330875b191b81aec3c67e8c59756 The word sapphire comes from

The word sapphire comes from the Greek translation for blue and was used in ancient times to describe any blue stone

translated as “field of the sky

but its tusks were considerably longer

but are still more rare in comparison with many other species in the ammonite families

displaying deep rich purple coloration

Large Green Amber Specimen (244.7 grams!) a143330875b191b81aec3c67e8c59756 The word sapphire comes fromAmber 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