A quick look at the participants in huge cycling competitions such as the Tour de France shows some striking similarities in wardrobe: all are wearing lycra cycling outfits and streamlined helmets, and tucked...
Amber is a tree resin which has become fossilized over time. Amber starts as a soft and sticky substance which which takes millions of years to harden. It is then often used to make jewelry due to its color,...
Having to replace an entire pair of sunglasses because of a scratched, cracked, or broken lens can be quite costly. Almost everyone who has purchased prescription eyeglasses realizes how expensive the frames...
Sunglasses are a major fashion statement, and it is important to get sunglasses that complement the face shape as well as provide protection from ultraviolet sun rays. However, it may be challenging to pick...
Crafts are a relaxing and creative pursuit that can be enjoyed in many forms, including woodworking, sewing, scrapbooking, and knitting. In addition to finding supplies for do-it-yourself projects, hobbyists...
Amber is an intriguing substance, and it is valued for its beauty as well as its practical properties. Many jewelry makers have used amber gemstones to ornament a variety of necklaces, rings, hairpins, and...
Amber is an ancient gemstone in more ways than one. As the fossilized resin of plants that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, it is by far the oldest gem with organic origins. It is also ancient in the...
Real Amber is Millions++++++++ of years old. There are alot of Amber 'wanabees' out there,make sure you know what you are getting. I have been a collector of amber my entire life, having inherited several...
I just got took. I should have known. Fake amber is not hard to make. It can be made from heating colored plastic, using copal (not 'mature' amber) or other modern polymers. Amber that looks 'too perfect'...
Amber is a fossilized resin that has gone through a number of changes over millions of years. The oldest amber is registered to be 345 million years old, and the oldest known amber containing an inclusion...
