- Amber - Wikipedia
Amber is used in jewelry and as a healing agent in folk medicine There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents Because it originates as a soft, sticky tree resin, amber sometimes contains animal and plant material as inclusions [3]
- The 22 Different Types Of Amber (With Incredible Photos)
Get familiar with the different types of amber and their amazing properties You'll see that their locations makes each of them distinct from one another
- AMBER Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of AMBER is a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (such as beads)
- Amber | Definition, Formation, Facts | Britannica
Amber, fossil tree resin that has achieved a stable state through loss of volatile constituents and chemical change after burial in the ground Amber occurs as irregular nodules, rods, or droplike shapes in all shades of yellow with nuances of orange, brown, and, rarely, red
- Amber Gemstone | Amber Stone - GIA
Amber Gemstone is an Organic gem, once-living organisms biological processes, containing plant fragments creating a fascinating time capsule
- Amber Color: What Are the Different Colors of Amber - Geology In
White Amber is a rare and valuable variety of amber with a pale, almost milky white color It's not truly white, but rather a pale yellow that appears white due to air bubbles and inclusions within the amber
- Amber: Mineral information, data and localities. - mindat. org
The oldest amber recovered dates to the Upper Carboniferous period (320 million years ago) Amber is heterogeneous in composition but consists of several resinous materials more or less soluble in alcohol, ether, and chloroform, associated with an insoluble bituminous substance
- Amber Description - GIA
Amber is sometimes called “gold of the North ” Its warm luster is featured in beads, carvings, pendants, and cabochons, as well as decorative items like cups, bowls, snuff boxes, and umbrella handles
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