
centuries and make it hard and sturdy.Amber is formed from viscous,sticky resin,and therefore commonly contains inclusions that got stuck in the amber and remained there when it hardened.these inclusions are usually of insects or plants,with the most well known being mosquitoes.Amber with well preserved organisms frozen internally are highly prized.
Chemical Formula: Amber is composed of complex organic material
Color : blue ,green ,yellow,red,orange,brown
Hardness : 2-2.5
Crystal system : Amorphous
Refractive index : 1.539-1.545
SG : 1.0-1.1
Transparency : Opaque
Double Refraction:
Luster : Resinous
Cleavage : None
Mineral Class :
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