Amber

Amber – C10H16O
Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Class: Organics
Crystal System: Amorphous
Hardness: 2-2.5
Gypsum
Talc (1)Diamond (10)
Soft. A fingernail can scratch it.
Origin: Sabana de la mar., Hato Mayor Prov – Dominican Republic
Did you know?

The Greek word for amber, elektron, is the root of the word electricity, because rubbing amber builds a static charge that pulls in light objects. The same resin can trap an insect, a feather, or a small lizard and hold it intact for tens of millions of years.