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Amber Mineral Data
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General Amber Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
[C,H,O] |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 180.29 gm |
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Hydrogen 11.18 % H 99.92 % H2O |
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Carbon 79.94 % C |
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Oxygen 8.87 % O |
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100.00 % 99.92 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
C12H20O |
| Environment: |
Fossilized tree resin which is insoluble in common organic solvents. Gives an aromatic odor when burned (Plastic imitations do not). |
| IMA Status: |
Not Approved IMA |
| Locality: |
Gdansk, Shores of the Baltic Sea, Poland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
The name is for the yellow-orange-brown color. |
| Synonym: |
Bernstein |
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Resin |
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Succinite |
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Xyloretinite - C10H17O |
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