Amber
Image of Amber
Reflected light otical micrograph of cross section of amber in 'P-0431 Amber' standard (CSIRO) from Latvia (probably). Date: March 2026. Crossed polarisers.
Micrograph by Aaron Torpy. (C) 2026 CSIRO Mineral Resources. All rights reserved.
Material properties
| Luminescence emitter | Unspecified |
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| Crystal symmetry | Amorphous |
| Tags | Organic, Compound |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| H | ? |
| C | ? |
| O | ? |
Specimens of Amber
| Name | Owner | Materials | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| P-0431 Amber | CSIRO | Amber |