{"product_id":"one-of-a-kind-colombian-amber-with-insect-inclusions","title":"One of a Kind Colombian Amber with Insect Inclusions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWarmth • Ancient Wisdom • Preservation • Life Force\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind polished piece of Colombian Amber measures approximately 30mm and contains an extraordinary collection of visible insect inclusions suspended within its warm golden color. Multiple winged insects and smaller inclusions can be viewed from different angles, creating an entirely different perspective each time the piece is turned in the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is softly rounded and polished, while the back is flatter, making this piece suitable not only as a fascinating natural specimen but also as a potential candidate for setting into a one-of-a-kind pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber begins as tree resin — a substance produced by a living tree that, under the right conditions, can preserve remarkably delicate traces of the natural world within it.  Energetically, Amber has traditionally been associated with warmth, vitality, protection and purification. Its golden color connects it symbolically with sunlight, optimism and life force, while its remarkable ability to preserve tiny moments from the natural world gives it an especially beautiful association with memory, time and continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColombian material is geologically younger than the ancient fossilized Amber found in regions such as the Baltic and is often classified as Copal, or young Amber. Regardless of terminology, pieces containing clearly visible insect inclusions offer an extraordinary glimpse into another moment in the natural history of our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something almost impossible not to contemplate when holding this piece.  Tiny lives became suspended within tree resin, their remarkably delicate wings, legs and forms preserved inside a glowing golden window. What was once an ordinary moment in the natural world became something that could be held and examined long afterward.  For me, this piece is a beautiful reminder that even the smallest moments can become part of a much larger story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuggested Use:  \u003c\/em\u003eKeep this piece somewhere you can pick it up, turn it toward the light and explore the inclusions from different angles. It would make an especially fascinating addition to a crystal, mineral or natural-history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the back is flatter than the softly rounded front, it may also appeal to a jewelry artist or collector who would like to have it professionally set as a truly one-of-a-kind pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAffirmation:  I honor the moments that have shaped my story and remain open to the wonder held within this one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kristinfordjewelry.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67802000589012,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2489\/3704\/files\/20261017_140213.jpg?v=1792273090","url":"https:\/\/kristinfordjewelry.com\/products\/one-of-a-kind-colombian-amber-with-insect-inclusions","provider":"kristinfordjewelry.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}