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new information regarding use of the terms Amber, Copal and Resin
sellers need to be aware of the names and ages of the products they deal with - not everything can be sold as Amber to generate a higher price.

After 1760 It Is Called Resin | Geology Page In a study published today in the Nature journal Scientific Reports, Senckenberg scientist Mónica Solórzano-Kraemer defines specific time ...

Australia has unique volcanic origins.
Tasmania's Cradle Mountains are volcanic remnants and what an enormous volcano that would have been.

Here's why we only have volcanoes in Australia's east, and where to find them If you are heading on a road trip this summer, you might drive past several ancient sentinels of Australia's volcanic past. Just how these volcanoes formed away from the edge of a tectonic plate is a mystery, but scientists have come up with a new theory.

Glendonites of Denmark - named as per Glendon of NSW, Australia, where great numbers of these pseudomorphs are found

Volcanic eruptions may explain Denmark's giant mystery crystals | Geology Page Some of the world's largest specimens of rare calcium carbonate crystals, known as glendonites, are found in Denmark.

Desert Rose - great collectibles

Desert Rose : What is Desert Rose? How Do Desert Roses Form? | Geology Page Desert rose Rock is the colloquial name given to rose-like formations of gypsum or baryte crystal clusters which contain abundant grains ..