Showing posts with label amber. Show all posts
Showing posts with label amber. Show all posts
Sunday, September 21, 2025

Ancient Amber Reveals 112-Million-Year-Old Insects, Plants, And Spiderwebs

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A new study in Communications Earth & Environment looked at 112-million-year-old amber and found two types of it. One type formed underg...
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Large Fossilized Flower Preserved In Amber Identified

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Take a look. Collectors should take note. Useful link: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/12/europe/largest-flower-amber-scn/index
Thursday, June 16, 2022

Amber Filled With Epoxy Resin

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Amber is usually treated to improve color, clarity or visual appearance. Buyers beware. If doubtful, ask questions to avoid costly mistakes....
Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Characteristics Of Amber With Irradiation Treatment

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Amber is irradiated, heat treated or dyed to improve color, clarity or overall visual appearance. Consumers who have no knowledge of treatme...
Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Crab Fossil In Amber

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Take a look at the spectacular specimen. It is one of a kind. A storyteller. Useful links: https://oeb.harvard.edu/news/international-team-r...
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Rare Burmese Amber Inclusions

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The fossilized Burmese amber pieces always tell stories. Take a look. Useful links: https://royalsocietypublishing.org https://edition.cnn.c...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Yaksha Perettii

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Get to know Adolf Peretti and the amber containing Yaksha perettii. Useful link:  https://www.pmf.org/yaksha-perettii
Sunday, November 08, 2020

The World’s Oldest Chameleon-Like Tongue Preserved In Amber

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The amber comes from the state of Kachin in Burma. Preserved in 99 million-year-old amber is an albie skull with the world's oldest know...
Monday, August 24, 2020

Amber Black Market

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About 30000 +/- northern Europeans work in the regional amber industry, mostly as illegal miners. Some work for the state or as middlemen, c...
Thursday, March 12, 2020

The World's Smallest Dinosaur Preserved In Amber

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Take a look. Useful link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8100749/Skull-one-worlds-smallest-dinosaurs-measured-two-inc...
Saturday, March 07, 2020

Characteristics Of Hydrothermally Treated Beeswax Amber

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Insightful report by the GIA on treated amber. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2019-hydrothermally-treated-amber
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Lice-Filled Dinosaur Feathers Found Trapped In 100-Million-Year-Old Amber

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Take a look. A unique Amber story. Useful link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/lice-filled-dinosaur-feathers-found-trap...
Monday, December 30, 2019

Characteristics Of Hydrothermally Treated Beeswax Amber

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Buyer (consumers) beware. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2019-hydrothermally-treated-amber
Friday, August 30, 2019

Follow The Ancient Amber Road

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A fascinating gem and an interesting trade. Useful links: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/follow-ancient-amber-road-180970609 h...
Sunday, August 19, 2018

Baby Snake Fossil Found Trapped In Amber Offers Clues On Evolution

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One of a kind amber find. Useful link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/science/amber-snake-fossil.html
Friday, August 10, 2018

Rare Baby Snake Fossil Found In Amber From Age Of Dinosaurs

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Take a look. Useful link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/baby-snake-amber-fossil-1.4444666
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Ticks That Fed On Dinosaurs Found Trapped In Amber

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Take a look. Useful link: https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/tick-dinosaur-feather-found-in-amber-blood-parastites-science
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Woman Mistakes WWII-era Munition For Precious Stone On German Beach

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Take a look. Useful link: http://www.dw.com/en/woman-mistakes-wwii-era-munition-for-precious-stone-on-german-beach/a-39977702
Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Baby Bird From Time Of Dinosaurs Found Fossilized In Amber

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Take a look. Useful link: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/baby-bird-dinosaur-burmese-amber-fossil
Friday, December 09, 2016

Dinosaur Tail Trapped In Amber Offers Insights Into Feather Evolution

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Take a look. Useful link: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/dec/08/dinosaur-tail-trapped-in-amber-offers-insights-into-feather-evo...