This kit contains an authentic specimen of Amber exhibiting inclusions of fossilized creatures which lived in the Oligocene period 35 million years ago. The Amber specimen is contained in a case with a magnifier built in to aid in examination of the specimen. This fossil resin comes from numerous sites of The Dominican Republic in Central America. This kit includes the book "Discovering The Mysteries Of Amber", a useful 68 page guide in which the secrets of this wonderful gem are revealed. The book describes in clear,concise language all about amber, its formation, the plants which produce the resin from which it is derived, and the areas where Amber can be found. Useful advice is given on how to collect and classify Amber, as well as, on how to identify false specimens. The scientific value of this mineral is showcased by numerous color pictures of extinct plants and animals which lived millions of years ago in the ancient tropical forests of The Dominican Repblic.
The photographs of fossils and minerals on this website depict "typical" specimens. These are not manufactured products. Accordingly, product samples will vary significantly in size, shape, and color.
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