Amber

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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[edit]

The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989