Although amber is defined as an organic gem, its age of formation is at least 20 million years and at most 1 100 million years, so we can completely conclude that amber is a non-renewable resource. Then there are three main factors that affect the value of amber:

1. Since it is a non-renewable resource, scarcity becomes the main factor affecting its value.

Today, let's analyze the scarcity of amber resources in the Baltic mining area (formed about 40 million years ago):

The order of scarcity from low to high is: white beeswax (white amber)

2. Since it is jewelry, it must meet the aesthetic standards of most people, and the order is as follows according to people's favorite degree:

Jin Po > pure yellow beeswax > white beeswax >; White honey (xiangpo) > half honey and half pearl (jindi honey) > ordinary yellow amber.

3. According to the classification principle of gemstones, purity is an inseparable classification standard.

Natural amber is purer, rarer, more perfect and more expensive. Some people may mention the unique inclusions in amber, which will certainly enhance the value of amber, but this is studied from the perspective of fossil and archaeological research. On the other hand, it is not appropriate to classify it as a gem. Honey wax is opaque, and its purity, such as yellow honey, should be considered. It is best not to mix other colors or transparent amber ingredients.

Therefore, based on the above three factors, the value of amber in Baltic mining area is ranked as follows:

White beeswax has the highest price (the purer it is, the more expensive it is) > White honey (the whiter and more expensive it is when mixed with yellow ginseng, the more fragrant it tastes) > Pure yellow honey (the yellower the color, the higher the purity and the more expensive it is) > Jin Po (the more transparent it is, the more pure it is) > Half-honey and half-gold honey (the more natural, the smoother and more beautiful the fusion state of beeswax and amber, the higher the value) > Ordinary yellow.