Amber

Real mineral · uncommon · C₁₀H₁₆O (approximate)

Fossilised tree resin, not a true mineral. Formed over millions of years through polymerisation and cross-linking of organic compounds. Specimens often preserve insects, pollen, and plant material with exceptional fidelity.

Identity

Formula

C₁₀H₁₆O (approximate)

Chemical class

organic

Also known as

Fossilized resin, Succinite (Baltic amber), Burmite (Burmese amber)

Crystallography

Crystal system

amorphous

Habits

massive, nodular

Fracture

conchoidal

Physical properties

Mohs hardness

2.5

Density

1.08 g/cm³

Luster

resinous

Colors

yellow, orange, brown, red, green, blue, colorless

Streak

white

Transparency

transparent, translucent

Geology

Origins

sedimentary

Host rocks

marine clay, lignite, sand

Geography

Baltic Sea coast, Dominican Republic, Myanmar, Mexico

Classification

Rarity

uncommon

Gem quality

Yes

Arcane properties

Affinity

time, life

Effects

time, healing

Planar origin

Material Plane

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