Category : Collecting

Winter gales and big spring tides push Baltic amber onto UK shores. Here's how to time a search, read the strandline, test your finds and stay safe.

How insects and plants become trapped in fossilised resin, which inclusions collectors prize most, and how to inspect a piece carefully before you buy it.

A practical starting plan for new amber collectors, covering affordable first purchases, honing a theme, storage and honest budget expectations.