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	Amber anyone? « on: March 20, 2009, 07:03:18 am »

Anyone like collecting amber?
I love this stuff.
I've been fortunate enough to get a few bits with insects inside.
Bought a quantity of "rough" Amber off Ebay a few years back (still got some to polish!)
You can occasionally find it on the beach on the east coast here.
I'll try and post a few photo's if I can get the quality good enough!

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	Re: Amber anyone? « Reply #1 on: March 21, 2009, 05:56:17 pm »

Did you see the BBC news, a couple of weeks ago, about the worlds oldest spider web found in amber on an East Sussex beach? I dont know where these places are, in relation to where you live, but I thought, as I read it, that it sounded like an interesting area. Sue

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"Fossilised charcoal was also found in the fossil beds near to the amber at low tide on the coast between Hastings and Cooden.

"Most of the pieces are actually just lying there on the surface. You pick it up, just bend down and pick it up."

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	Re: Amber anyone? « Reply #2 on: March 21, 2009, 06:01:13 pm »

Wow!
Thanks Sue - Not seen that before!
Only an hour or two drive away!

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	Re: Amber anyone? « Reply #3 on: March 21, 2009, 06:15:43 pm »

Thanks Sue I love amber have several pieces I have bought over the years but no bugs

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	Re: Amber anyone? « Reply #4 on: March 21, 2009, 08:55:53 pm »

You'll find more amber if you dig a bit.

This piece was about 3 feet down.

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	Re: Amber anyone? « Reply #5 on: March 22, 2009, 12:17:46 am »

I love Amber
But I'm Norse =Viking so goes to say
Have several pieces I wear to my Medieavil recreation outings
How Big is that Monster piece Hobbyist????WWWWOW

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	Re: Amber anyone? « Reply #6 on: March 22, 2009, 02:26:14 am »

Stonebreaker, the max dimensions are approx 21" x 15" x 9". Weight is slightly over 17.4 kilos. It's a hefty chunk, but not a "monster" piece. Wink

There are larger pieces in my collection weighing 20-29kg.

I have some nice tiny pieces too. Attached are 2 more photos for your viewing pleasure. Usually I attach a bail to these polished pieces and gift them to friends. Amber is a wonderful thing to find!

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	Re: Amber anyone? « Reply #7 on: March 22, 2009, 01:36:42 pm »

Ok Wow That is a large piece!!!:o
If you ever want to trade a sizeable piece .I do stone ,Antler and bone carvings Would be willing to barter for a large piece!
Us Norskys can never have to much Bling Wink

you can get an idea of what I carve at etsy.com search for stonebreaker

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	Re: Amber anyone? « Reply #8 on: March 26, 2009, 05:00:29 am »

One of my "Bits" ..... 50 Million year old spider!

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	Re: Amber anyone? « Reply #9 on: March 26, 2009, 05:29:36 am »

Ok thats sweet I have some copal ie young amber that is just filled with buggs!
Oh wait nope gave it to my bosses wife Shes Norse also and always looking for stuff to impress her Grandfather

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