Butterscotch Amber Jewellery

Not many people are familiar with the spectrum of dazzling colours that amber has to offer. In fact, natural amber actually has 250 different shades, ranging from the most popular cognac colours to the rare bony whites. This extensive range makes amber an extremely versatile type of semi-precious stone. Despite amber being a fossilised resin, it is commonly referred to as a stone in the jewellery world.

This intriguing “stone” has many varieties of gorgeous colours and out of all them, it is butterscotch amber. Whether this is because of its uniqueness, rarity, or the rebellious market of raw amber, butterscotch amber is more expensive than the other shades.

Butterscotch amber is best characterised and distinguished by its creamy yellow to milky white shade. This is known by other names; Antique Amber, Royal Amber, Yolk Amber, Yellow Amber or White Amber. But, do you know how different white amber resin is from its common orange amber cousin?

After more technical research, it was discovered that the opaque nature of the butterscotch amber is the result of the micro gas bubbles that are trapped inside the resin. When observed under an electron microscope, the butterscotch amber is made up of clear resin that has millions of dispersed bubbles. The reflections of light are the reasons why the stone appears to have a milky white colour.

Just think of margarine, for instance. Margarine is composed of an emulsion of water and oil. These two substances are both clear but once they come together, they produce a yellow hue.

The exact colour of butterscotch amber is likened to wine because it changes over time. As the years pass, milky amber transforms into a more golden yellow, hence its colour can give you an insight into its age.

Thanks to the extraordinary evolution of butterscotch amber, wearing jewellery pieces made from this stone guarantees you stand out from the crowd. It is the best choice to wear when you want to impress. At Amber Lynx, we stock many bespoke jewellery in butterscotch amber. Click here to see our range.