Amber rush: spring storms bring semiprecious stones to British coast
Gales stir up seabed and wash ashore jet and amber on North Yorkshire and Suffolk coasts respectivelyStorms can be good news for beachcombers, bringing not just driftwood and weed to shore but, occasionally, semiprecious stones.Amber is fossilised tree sap dating back more than 35m years. It is common in the Baltic and rare in Britain – though sometimes pieces do reach our shores. Continue reading...
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