Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Amber
La Toca Mine, Dominican Republic
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| Classification |
Fossil |
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Gem Quality
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| Origin Location |
La Toca Mine, Dominican Republic |
| Description |
Excellent clarity and luster on these 25 million year old resinous amber pieces from the Miocene era. |
| Luster |
Resinous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Fossilized Tree Resin |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
4.00 cm * 4.00 cm * 2.00 cm |
| Quantity |
5 Specimens |
| Mineral List |
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Mimetite Gypsum Wulfenite / Fluorite Fluorite Fluorite Wulfenite |
Elements in this Specimen:
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