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Sub-fossils in copal: An under-valued resource
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Sub-fossils in copal: An under-valued resource

05/10/2017

Dr David Penney and Dr David I Green (UK) Copal (derived from the Spanish copalli meaning incense), the precursor of amber, is subfossilised tree resin not old or polymerised enough to be classed as amber. Given that the transformation of resin into copal and then into amber is dependent on… … Read More

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Amber: Frozen moments in time
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Amber: Frozen moments in time

28/02/2017

Gary Platt (UK) Amber has a deep fascination for people, both as a gem and as a chance to look back into the past with a remarkable clarity. Its warm, lustrous touch beguiles us and the remarkable inclusions sometimes found within it capture our imagination. Amber is found all over… … Read More

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Fossils in amber (Part 1): Biodiversity
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Fossils in amber (Part 1): Biodiversity

11/12/2015

Dr David Penney and Dr David Green (UK) It is almost two decades since the original blockbuster movie, Jurassic Park, brought the existence of fossil insects in amber (fossilised tree resin) into the limelight. Since then, numerous books and research papers have been published. Fossiliferous amber deposits are still being… … Read More

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