rocks and fossils

Amber

        Amber is fossilized tree resin that is noticed and appreciated for “its natural beauty and color.” Amber is used for lots of things.  It is used for jewelry because it is rare and people think it is pretty. Sap is different than resin, because sap is the fluid that circulates through the plant, while resin is a semi-solid substance that is created in a plant’s epithelial cells.

         Amber is found in a sedimentary rock called limestone.  Limestone is a rock that is made up of the shells and bones of other animals, particularly marine, or sea organisms. Amber can be found in every continent except for Australia, Africa, and Antarctica. Amber can be found in six colors. Those colors are, in order of most common to least common: yellow, black, green, white, red, and blue.

         There are two main types of amber. Dominican Amber is found in the Dominican Republic. The source of the amber is from an extinct species called HYMENAEA. Baltic Amber is made of fossilized tree resin found only in northern Europe. The difference between Baltic Amber and Dominican Amber is that Dominican Amber is found in the Dominican Republic and Baltic Amber is found only in Northern Europe. If you haven’t ever seen amber before, here is a picture of it!
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found from chemistry.about.com
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