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Amber

Specimen cases holding small mineral samples on a reference tray, viewed from above.

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From the Wikipedia article

Amber is fossilized tree resin. It has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times, and worked as a gemstone since classical antiquity. Amber is used in jewelry and as a healing agent in folk medicine.

Source

Source record: crystal-compendium/amber/minerals.json. Fetched from English Wikipedia by the operator 2 October 2026.

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