- What are amber inclusions? Part1 of "Discover a Beauty of Baltic Amber" Series

by A.Gorski

Baltic amber was created approximately 40 to 50 million years ago. Simultaneously amber inclusions were created. This process took place mostly in the thick, damp forests of subtropical and moderate climates. The trees were releasing solid resin, which was dropping continuously and trapping parts of plants and insects.
More interestingly, some spices of insects are found in amber more often than others. Insects which were not attracted or even deterred by the smell of resin, naturally are very rare in amber inclusions. If we look through museums� collections as well as private amber inclusion collections 90% of them consist of insect inclusions.
Thanks to amber inclusions we are able to learn about the world millions of years ago. They contribute hugely to the exploration of world history and help us to unravel the secrets of mother Earth. The species found in amber are extinct but most have a modern counterpart in the current world. Based on these findings researchers are building genealogical trees, looking for similarities between species and causes of extinction.
Note: The vast majority of amber inclusions are no larger than 2 mm

Some examples of amber inclusions from Mr. Gorski's collection

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