Amber (pronounced am-bur) is 50-million-year-old, fossilized tree sap (resin) from prehistoric pine forests. The pine trees released the sap as a defense against fungus and insect infestation. The molecules in the sap cross-linked, eventually forming the natural product we know today. Often times, amber will contain fossilized insects, mammalian hair and other organic matter. Pieces containing this material are generally considered more valuable than those without, especially when the entire organism is preserved.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 14:20:28 +0000
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