Amber with Roach 53f94c285552c53c524f0366456bd92b This location is known for

This location is known for exceptional quality crystals with great clarity

or starfish

The mineral got its name from the Greek words for "to see" and "through" because of the ability to see internal cleavage planes of the small crystals

They were first found in New York in shale and mudstone during the construction of the Erie Canal

Neanderthal used a large suitable stone

Amber with Roach 53f94c285552c53c524f0366456bd92b This location is known forAmber is the fossilized resin of a variety of ancient species of coniferous and flowering trees. It is one of the few organic substances to qualify as a gemstone. Amber's color and opacity is determined by the type of tree that produces the resin, (as well as the density of microscopic air bubbles inside). Amber has the ability to preserve bits of forest debris from millions of years ago. Also, insects, small reptiles, plants and seeds, and even