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| − | '''Amber''' is fossilized resin from prehistoric evergreens. Brownish-yellow and translucent, it is highly valued and can be easily cut and polished for ornamental purposes. Insects have been found encased in amber, and therefore capture a snapshot of life from when it was first created. | + | '''Amber''' is fossilized resin from prehistoric evergreens. Brownish-yellow and translucent, it is highly valued and can be easily cut and polished for ornamental purposes. [[Insects]] have been found encased in amber, and therefore capture a snapshot of life from when it was first created. |
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Amber is fossilized resin from prehistoric evergreens. Brownish-yellow and translucent, it is highly valued and can be easily cut and polished for ornamental purposes. Insects have been found encased in amber, and therefore capture a snapshot of life from when it was first created.
Sources
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989