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succinite (amber) (amber (fossil resin), fossil resin, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: A fossil resin ranging in age from early Eocene to early Oligocene, originating in areas along the Baltic Sea and containing succinic acid (usually 3-8%). Around 40 varieties of amber are recognized, divided into two main groups: those containing succinic acid make up the succinite group and those having little or no succinic acid belong to the retinite group. |
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succinite (amber) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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succinite amber (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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Prussian amber (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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Baltic amber (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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true amber (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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succiniet (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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succinita (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,U)
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................................ succinite (amber) (G) |
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retinite (fossil resin) |
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(amber (fossil resin), fossil resin, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) [300311356] |
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