An Overview of The Research on Amber

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Questions 1 - 10:

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Amber

• a fossilised tree resin, which may be produced to protect itself against 1 and fungi.

Colors

 usual yellow, orange, or brown

• uncommon colors e.g. blue (what causes the blue color in amber is related to the occurrence of 2)

Formation

• under sustained 3 and pressure

• during an 4 stage between resins and amber, copal is produced.

Places and Conditions

• commonly found on 5 e.g. in Russia

• avoid exposure to 6, rain, and temperate extremes

Inclusions

• Dominican amber: 1 inclusion to every 100 pieces

• Baltic amber: 1 inclusion to every 7 pieces

Uses and Applications

• It can be used to make ornamental objects and jewelry in 8 settings.

• Some people believe that its powder mixed with 9 cures throat, eye and ear diseases.

• It has even been used as a 10 material, for instance using it to create Amber Room.