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Quercus in amberA male oak tree flower in Baltic amber with a length of 3.7 mm and dating from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old. Image from Amber The Natural Time Capsule page 29 figure 86
Baltic amber ringA ring containing a long-legged fly Diptera: Brachycera: Dolichopodidae. Amber specimen dates from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old
Agathis australis, kauri pineKauri pine, New Zealand. This tree is the source of resin known as kauri gum. Figure 5 from Amber The Natural Time Capsule by Andrew Ross, 1998
Pressed amber also known as ambroid which is formed by fusing small pieces of amber together
Earwig skin in Baltic amberA shed earwig skin in Baltic amber, this specimen has very long pincers. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Carved piece of Chinese amber (length 120mm)Carved piece of Chinese amber, date and source unknown, though it may have originated from Burma
Resin from a cedar treeResin oozing from under the bark of a cedar tree. Resin once fossilised becomes amber. Figure 3 from Amber The Natural Time Capsule
Colombian copal
CopalStalactite of New Zealand copal locally known as kauri gum. Copal is the mid-stage between resin and amber. Figure 8 from Amber The Natural Time Capsule
Baltic amber jewelleryMatching necklace and earring set made of Baltic amber. Borrowed from Wendy Turner Coates. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule Fig. 22
Lebanese amberA piece of Lebanese amber from the Lower Cretaceous about 120 million years ago
Black fly in Baltic amberBlack fly preserved in Baltic amber. This fly belongs to subgenus Morops and dates from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old
Sicilian amber containing two spiders which date from the Oligocene period about 30 million years old. Fig. 36 from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Dr. Andrew Ross of the Natural History Museums Palaeontology Department
Stone age horseA plastic replica of amber stone age horse carving. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule fig. 23
Pine wood with resin filled cavityA piece of pine wood with a resin filled cavity inside. Fossilised resin becomes amber. Figure 4 from Amber The Natural Time Capsule
Angiosperm leaf in Baltic amberEudaphniphyllum leaf in preserved Baltic amber, dating from the Upper Eocene, about 35 million years old. Amber is fossilised tree resin
Snail in Burmese amberA snail in trapped and preserved in Burmese amber. Upper Cretaceous about 80 million years old. Image from Amber The Natural Time Capsule figure 59
Hastings amberThis amber is from the Lower Cretaceous rocks of Hastings, East Sussex. Amber is fossilised tree resin
Snipe fly in amberSnipe fly in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period and is about 35 million years old
Cypress twig in Baltic amberA cypress twig in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule (1998) by Andrew Ross
New Zealand copalA piece of New Zealand copal or Kauri gum with crazed surface. Specimen is less than 40, 000 years old. Copal is the mid-stage between resin and amber
Amber pendantAn amber pendant with circular cracks known as sun spangles which are produced by heating the amber. Borrowed from Goldmajor Ltd. Image is from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Angiosperm flower in amberA flower trapped and preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen dates from the Lower Miocene period about 20 million years old
Pine cone in Baltic amberA pine cone in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Image taken from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Fairy fly in Dominican amber
Chinese amber carvingAn intricate crab carved out of Chinese amber. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Fig. 25 from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Snipe fly in Baltic amberA snipe fly preserved in Baltic amber with a pseudoscorpion hanging onto its legs. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene, about 35 million years old
Sicilian amber carvingAn ancient artifact of Sicilian amber, a crudely carved talisman. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule Fig.24
Copal
Caterpillar skin in Dominican amberA shed caterpillar skin Lepidoptera, in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene. Page 66 Fig. 66 from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Edwardian necklaceA necklace containing fake amber beads. Included are celluloid, phenolic resin, casein and glass beads. Fig. 11 from Amber The Natural Time Capsule