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Amber
Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness: 2.0-2.5 (Mohs scale); Color: honey yellow to deep orange/brown; Luster: resinous; Structure: amorphous; Specific Gravity: 1.05-1.10 (floats in salt water)
- Hardness
- 2
- Color
- honey yellow to deep orange/brown
- Luster
- resinous
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Physical properties
Hardness: 2.0-2.5 (Mohs scale); Color: honey yellow to deep orange/brown; Luster: resinous; Structure: amorphous; Specific Gravity: 1.05-1.10 (floats in salt water)
Formation & geological history
Fossilized resin from Eocene-aged (35-50 million years ago) coniferous forests. The specific coordinates provided (Kaliningrad region) are the world's most productive source of 'Baltic Amber'.
Uses & applications
Highly prized for jewelry, decorative carvings, and scientific study (paleontology) when it contains inclusions like insects or plant matter.
Geological facts
Baltic amber contains 3-8% succinic acid, which historically was used in folk medicine. It is a polymer rather than a mineral in the strict sense, as it is organic in origin.
Field identification & locations
The location provided is 54.9N, 20.2E, which is the Sambia Peninsula. This is the 'Amber Coast', famous for the largest amber deposits in the world. Identify it by its light weight and its ability to float in saturated salt water.
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